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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,436 and 18,289,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,436 and 18,289,589.50 is: 38,808,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,436 : 18,289,589.50 = 18,289,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,436/18,289,589.50 = 18,289,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,436x = 18,289,589.50 × 18,289,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,436x = 334,509,084,078,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,509,084,078,510.25/8,619,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808,697.47

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