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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,319,473 and 18,170,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,319,473 and 18,170,018.50 is: 39,683,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319,473 : 18,170,018.50 = 18,170,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319,473/18,170,018.50 = 18,170,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319,473x = 18,170,018.50 × 18,170,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319,473x = 330,149,572,290,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,149,572,290,342.25/8,319,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683,952.61

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