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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,013,357 and 18,897,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,013,357 and 18,897,286.50 is: 44,564,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013,357 : 18,897,286.50 = 18,897,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013,357/18,897,286.50 = 18,897,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013,357x = 18,897,286.50 × 18,897,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013,357x = 357,107,437,063,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,107,437,063,082.25/8,013,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564,024.42

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