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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,735.50 and 18,409,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589,735.50 and 18,409,065.75 is: 39,453,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,735.50 : 18,409,065.75 = 18,409,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,735.50/18,409,065.75 = 18,409,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,735.50x = 18,409,065.75 × 18,409,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,735.50x = 338,893,701,787,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,893,701,787,823.06/8,589,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453,333.78

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