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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,388,249.50 and 18,346,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,388,249.50 and 18,346,504 is: 40,126,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388,249.50 : 18,346,504 = 18,346,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388,249.50/18,346,504 = 18,346,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388,249.50x = 18,346,504 × 18,346,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388,249.50x = 336,594,209,022,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,594,209,022,016/8,388,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126,871.41

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