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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,344 and 18,391,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574,344 and 18,391,999.50 is: 39,450,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,344 : 18,391,999.50 = 18,391,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,344/18,391,999.50 = 18,391,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,344x = 18,391,999.50 × 18,391,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,344x = 338,265,645,608,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,265,645,608,000.25/8,574,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450,906.75

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