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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199,015 and 18,981,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199,015 and 18,981,122.50 is: 43,942,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,015 : 18,981,122.50 = 18,981,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,015/18,981,122.50 = 18,981,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,015x = 18,981,122.50 × 18,981,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,015x = 360,283,011,360,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,283,011,360,006.25/8,199,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942,231.03

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