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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,372,329.50 and 18,027,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,372,329.50 and 18,027,357 is: 38,816,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,329.50 : 18,027,357 = 18,027,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,329.50/18,027,357 = 18,027,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,329.50x = 18,027,357 × 18,027,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,329.50x = 324,985,600,405,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,985,600,405,449/8,372,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816,628.08

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