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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352,580.50 and 18,319,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352,580.50 and 18,319,167 is: 40,178,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352,580.50 : 18,319,167 = 18,319,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352,580.50/18,319,167 = 18,319,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352,580.50x = 18,319,167 × 18,319,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352,580.50x = 335,591,879,573,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,591,879,573,889/8,352,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178,227.50

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