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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,388,232.50 and 18,346,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,388,232.50 and 18,346,470 is: 40,126,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388,232.50 : 18,346,470 = 18,346,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388,232.50/18,346,470 = 18,346,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388,232.50x = 18,346,470 × 18,346,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388,232.50x = 336,592,961,460,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,592,961,460,900/8,388,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126,804.00

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