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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,678,839.50 and 18,900,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,678,839.50 and 18,900,594 is: 41,161,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,839.50 : 18,900,594 = 18,900,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,839.50/18,900,594 = 18,900,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,839.50x = 18,900,594 × 18,900,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,839.50x = 357,232,453,552,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,232,453,552,836/8,678,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161,315.81

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