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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,092.50 and 18,521,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,092.50 and 18,521,298 is: 39,943,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,092.50 : 18,521,298 = 18,521,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,092.50/18,521,298 = 18,521,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,092.50x = 18,521,298 × 18,521,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,092.50x = 343,038,479,604,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,038,479,604,804/8,588,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943,500.80

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