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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,416,615.50 and 18,408,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,416,615.50 and 18,408,195 is: 40,261,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416,615.50 : 18,408,195 = 18,408,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416,615.50/18,408,195 = 18,408,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416,615.50x = 18,408,195 × 18,408,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416,615.50x = 338,861,643,158,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,861,643,158,025/8,416,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261,034.04

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