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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,592,499.13 and 18,530,215.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,592,499.13 and 18,530,215.88 is: 39,961,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,499.13 : 18,530,215.88 = 18,530,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,499.13/18,530,215.88 = 18,530,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,499.13x = 18,530,215.88 × 18,530,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,499.13x = 343,368,900,374,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,368,900,374,102/8,592,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961,470.51

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