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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,388,171.50 and 18,346,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,388,171.50 and 18,346,357 is: 40,126,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388,171.50 : 18,346,357 = 18,346,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388,171.50/18,346,357 = 18,346,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388,171.50x = 18,346,357 × 18,346,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388,171.50x = 336,588,815,171,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,588,815,171,449/8,388,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126,601.51

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