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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,206,024 and 18,995,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,206,024 and 18,995,477.50 is: 43,971,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206,024 : 18,995,477.50 = 18,995,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206,024/18,995,477.50 = 18,995,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206,024x = 18,995,477.50 × 18,995,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206,024x = 360,828,165,453,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,828,165,453,006.25/8,206,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971,132.12

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