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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,303,827.50 and 18,118,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,303,827.50 and 18,118,667 is: 39,534,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,827.50 : 18,118,667 = 18,118,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,827.50/18,118,667 = 18,118,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,827.50x = 18,118,667 × 18,118,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,827.50x = 328,286,093,856,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,286,093,856,889/8,303,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534,310.40

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