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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,337.50 and 18,438,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,337.50 and 18,438,427 is: 43,384,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,337.50 : 18,438,427 = 18,438,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,337.50/18,438,427 = 18,438,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,337.50x = 18,438,427 × 18,438,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,337.50x = 339,975,590,234,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,975,590,234,329/7,836,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,384,500.76

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