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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,341.50 and 18,260,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,341.50 and 18,260,398 is: 39,637,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,341.50 : 18,260,398 = 18,260,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,341.50/18,260,398 = 18,260,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,341.50x = 18,260,398 × 18,260,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,341.50x = 333,442,135,118,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,442,135,118,404/8,412,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637,256.18

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