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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,315.50 and 18,901,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679,315.50 and 18,901,600 is: 41,163,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,315.50 : 18,901,600 = 18,901,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,315.50/18,901,600 = 18,901,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,315.50x = 18,901,600 × 18,901,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,315.50x = 357,270,482,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,270,482,560,000/8,679,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163,439.97

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