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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,389,399.50 and 18,379,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,389,399.50 and 18,379,467 is: 40,265,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389,399.50 : 18,379,467 = 18,379,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389,399.50/18,379,467 = 18,379,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389,399.50x = 18,379,467 × 18,379,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389,399.50x = 337,804,807,204,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,804,807,204,089/8,389,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265,671.84

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