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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,423,041.50 and 18,122,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,423,041.50 and 18,122,805 is: 38,992,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,041.50 : 18,122,805 = 18,122,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,041.50/18,122,805 = 18,122,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,041.50x = 18,122,805 × 18,122,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,041.50x = 328,436,061,068,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,436,061,068,025/8,423,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992,573.06

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