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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,200,953 and 18,985,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,200,953 and 18,985,333.50 is: 43,951,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200,953 : 18,985,333.50 = 18,985,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200,953/18,985,333.50 = 18,985,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200,953x = 18,985,333.50 × 18,985,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200,953x = 360,442,888,106,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,442,888,106,222.25/8,200,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,951,341.77

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