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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,424,051.50 and 18,191,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,424,051.50 and 18,191,878 is: 39,285,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,051.50 : 18,191,878 = 18,191,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,051.50/18,191,878 = 18,191,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,051.50x = 18,191,878 × 18,191,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,051.50x = 330,944,425,166,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,944,425,166,884/8,424,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285,660.25

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