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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,895,901.50 and 18,039,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,895,901.50 and 18,039,345 is: 36,580,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895,901.50 : 18,039,345 = 18,039,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895,901.50/18,039,345 = 18,039,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895,901.50x = 18,039,345 × 18,039,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895,901.50x = 325,417,968,029,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,417,968,029,025/8,895,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580,662.23

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