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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,870.50 and 18,193,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584,870.50 and 18,193,257 is: 38,555,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,870.50 : 18,193,257 = 18,193,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,870.50/18,193,257 = 18,193,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,870.50x = 18,193,257 × 18,193,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,870.50x = 330,994,600,268,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,994,600,268,049/8,584,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555,572.88

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