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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,620,291.50 and 18,411,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,620,291.50 and 18,411,711 is: 39,324,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,291.50 : 18,411,711 = 18,411,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,291.50/18,411,711 = 18,411,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,291.50x = 18,411,711 × 18,411,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,291.50x = 338,991,101,947,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,991,101,947,521/8,620,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324,784.08

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