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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,416,275 and 18,119,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,416,275 and 18,119,689.50 is: 39,010,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416,275 : 18,119,689.50 = 18,119,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416,275/18,119,689.50 = 18,119,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416,275x = 18,119,689.50 × 18,119,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416,275x = 328,323,147,576,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,323,147,576,410.25/8,416,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010,506.14

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