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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,694,357.50 and 18,883,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,694,357.50 and 18,883,399 is: 41,013,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,357.50 : 18,883,399 = 18,883,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,357.50/18,883,399 = 18,883,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,357.50x = 18,883,399 × 18,883,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,357.50x = 356,582,757,793,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,582,757,793,201/8,694,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013,123.49

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