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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,382,630.50 and 18,334,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,382,630.50 and 18,334,501 is: 40,101,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,630.50 : 18,334,501 = 18,334,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,630.50/18,334,501 = 18,334,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,630.50x = 18,334,501 × 18,334,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,630.50x = 336,153,926,919,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,153,926,919,001/8,382,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101,245.89

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