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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,337,879 and 18,067,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,337,879 and 18,067,513.50 is: 39,150,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,879 : 18,067,513.50 = 18,067,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,879/18,067,513.50 = 18,067,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,879x = 18,067,513.50 × 18,067,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,879x = 326,435,044,072,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,435,044,072,682.25/8,337,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150,849.28

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