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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,196,334.50 and 18,042,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,196,334.50 and 18,042,956 is: 39,718,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,334.50 : 18,042,956 = 18,042,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,334.50/18,042,956 = 18,042,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,334.50x = 18,042,956 × 18,042,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,334.50x = 325,548,261,217,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,548,261,217,936/8,196,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718,762.24

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