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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,302,469.50 and 18,239,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,302,469.50 and 18,239,438 is: 40,069,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,469.50 : 18,239,438 = 18,239,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,469.50/18,239,438 = 18,239,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,469.50x = 18,239,438 × 18,239,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,469.50x = 332,677,098,555,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,677,098,555,844/8,302,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069,656.21

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