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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,372,335.50 and 18,027,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,372,335.50 and 18,027,369 is: 38,816,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,335.50 : 18,027,369 = 18,027,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,335.50/18,027,369 = 18,027,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,335.50x = 18,027,369 × 18,027,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,335.50x = 324,986,033,062,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,986,033,062,161/8,372,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816,651.94

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