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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,432,505 and 18,144,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,432,505 and 18,144,121.50 is: 39,040,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,505 : 18,144,121.50 = 18,144,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,505/18,144,121.50 = 18,144,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,505x = 18,144,121.50 × 18,144,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,505x = 329,209,145,006,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,209,145,006,762.25/8,432,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040,492.12

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