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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,705.50 and 18,445,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408,705.50 and 18,445,187 is: 40,461,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,705.50 : 18,445,187 = 18,445,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,705.50/18,445,187 = 18,445,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,705.50x = 18,445,187 × 18,445,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,705.50x = 340,224,923,464,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,224,923,464,969/8,408,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461,034.52

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