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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,372,332.50 and 18,027,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,372,332.50 and 18,027,363 is: 38,816,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,332.50 : 18,027,363 = 18,027,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,332.50/18,027,363 = 18,027,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,332.50x = 18,027,363 × 18,027,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,332.50x = 324,985,816,733,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,985,816,733,769/8,372,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816,640.01

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