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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,382,001.50 and 18,409,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,382,001.50 and 18,409,963.50 is: 40,435,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,001.50 : 18,409,963.50 = 18,409,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,001.50/18,409,963.50 = 18,409,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,001.50x = 18,409,963.50 × 18,409,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,001.50x = 338,926,756,071,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,926,756,071,332.25/8,382,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435,062.68

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