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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,693,360.50 and 18,880,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,693,360.50 and 18,880,073 is: 41,003,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693,360.50 : 18,880,073 = 18,880,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693,360.50/18,880,073 = 18,880,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693,360.50x = 18,880,073 × 18,880,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693,360.50x = 356,457,156,485,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,457,156,485,329/8,693,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003,379.13

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