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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,733,423.38 and 18,951,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,733,423.38 and 18,951,273 is: 41,123,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,423.38 : 18,951,273 = 18,951,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,423.38/18,951,273 = 18,951,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,423.38x = 18,951,273 × 18,951,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,423.38x = 359,150,748,320,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,150,748,320,529/8,733,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123,707.50

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