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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,415,889.50 and 18,176,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,415,889.50 and 18,176,987 is: 39,259,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415,889.50 : 18,176,987 = 18,176,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415,889.50/18,176,987 = 18,176,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415,889.50x = 18,176,987 × 18,176,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415,889.50x = 330,402,856,398,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,402,856,398,169/8,415,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259,410.00

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