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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,904,182 and 18,297,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,904,182 and 18,297,043.50 is: 42,355,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904,182 : 18,297,043.50 = 18,297,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904,182/18,297,043.50 = 18,297,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904,182x = 18,297,043.50 × 18,297,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904,182x = 334,781,800,840,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,781,800,840,892.25/7,904,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355,021.79

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