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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,425,669.50 and 18,149,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,425,669.50 and 18,149,175 is: 39,093,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425,669.50 : 18,149,175 = 18,149,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425,669.50/18,149,175 = 18,149,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425,669.50x = 18,149,175 × 18,149,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425,669.50x = 329,392,553,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,392,553,180,625/8,425,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093,932.32

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