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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821,375.50 and 18,994,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,821,375.50 and 18,994,353 is: 40,899,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821,375.50 : 18,994,353 = 18,994,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821,375.50/18,994,353 = 18,994,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821,375.50x = 18,994,353 × 18,994,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821,375.50x = 360,785,445,888,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,785,445,888,609/8,821,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899,001.06

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