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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,130.50 and 18,300,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,130.50 and 18,300,486 is: 39,812,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,130.50 : 18,300,486 = 18,300,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,130.50/18,300,486 = 18,300,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,130.50x = 18,300,486 × 18,300,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,130.50x = 334,907,787,836,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,907,787,836,196/8,412,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812,481.25

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