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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,693,365.50 and 18,880,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,693,365.50 and 18,880,083 is: 41,003,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693,365.50 : 18,880,083 = 18,880,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693,365.50/18,880,083 = 18,880,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693,365.50x = 18,880,083 × 18,880,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693,365.50x = 356,457,534,086,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,457,534,086,889/8,693,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003,398.98

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