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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,992.50 and 18,416,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584,992.50 and 18,416,236.75 is: 39,505,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,992.50 : 18,416,236.75 = 18,416,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,992.50/18,416,236.75 = 18,416,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,992.50x = 18,416,236.75 × 18,416,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,992.50x = 339,157,776,032,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,157,776,032,050.56/8,584,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505,890.78

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