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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,676.50 and 18,524,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589,676.50 and 18,524,358 is: 39,949,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,676.50 : 18,524,358 = 18,524,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,676.50/18,524,358 = 18,524,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,676.50x = 18,524,358 × 18,524,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,676.50x = 343,151,839,312,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,151,839,312,164/8,589,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949,332.12

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