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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,624,317.50 and 18,998,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,624,317.50 and 18,998,577 is: 41,852,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624,317.50 : 18,998,577 = 18,998,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624,317.50/18,998,577 = 18,998,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624,317.50x = 18,998,577 × 18,998,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624,317.50x = 360,945,928,024,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,945,928,024,929/8,624,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852,115.03

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