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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,302,407.75 and 18,016,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,302,407.75 and 18,016,060.50 is: 39,094,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,407.75 : 18,016,060.50 = 18,016,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,407.75/18,016,060.50 = 18,016,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,407.75x = 18,016,060.50 × 18,016,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,407.75x = 324,578,435,939,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,578,435,939,660.25/8,302,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094,494.72

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