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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,398,201.50 and 18,423,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,398,201.50 and 18,423,531 is: 40,416,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,201.50 : 18,423,531 = 18,423,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,201.50/18,423,531 = 18,423,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,201.50x = 18,423,531 × 18,423,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,201.50x = 339,426,494,507,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,426,494,507,961/8,398,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,569.49

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