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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,845,262 and 18,320,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,845,262 and 18,320,021.50 is: 42,780,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845,262 : 18,320,021.50 = 18,320,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845,262/18,320,021.50 = 18,320,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845,262x = 18,320,021.50 × 18,320,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845,262x = 335,623,187,760,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,623,187,760,462.25/7,845,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,780,367.02

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