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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,603,803.50 and 18,724,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,603,803.50 and 18,724,899 is: 40,751,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,803.50 : 18,724,899 = 18,724,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,803.50/18,724,899 = 18,724,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,803.50x = 18,724,899 × 18,724,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,803.50x = 350,621,842,560,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,621,842,560,201/8,603,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751,958.43

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