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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,694,359.50 and 18,883,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,694,359.50 and 18,883,403 is: 41,013,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,359.50 : 18,883,403 = 18,883,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,359.50/18,883,403 = 18,883,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,359.50x = 18,883,403 × 18,883,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,359.50x = 356,582,908,860,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,582,908,860,409/8,694,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013,131.43

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