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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,302,459.50 and 18,239,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,302,459.50 and 18,239,418 is: 40,069,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,459.50 : 18,239,418 = 18,239,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,459.50/18,239,418 = 18,239,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,459.50x = 18,239,418 × 18,239,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,459.50x = 332,676,368,978,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,676,368,978,724/8,302,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069,616.60

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