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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,320.50 and 18,249,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,320.50 and 18,249,615 is: 39,751,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,320.50 : 18,249,615 = 18,249,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,320.50/18,249,615 = 18,249,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,320.50x = 18,249,615 × 18,249,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,320.50x = 333,048,447,648,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,048,447,648,225/8,378,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751,218.36

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