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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,424,063 and 18,191,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,424,063 and 18,191,902.50 is: 39,285,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,063 : 18,191,902.50 = 18,191,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,063/18,191,902.50 = 18,191,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,063x = 18,191,902.50 × 18,191,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,063x = 330,945,316,569,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,945,316,569,506.25/8,424,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285,712.44

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