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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,449,969.50 and 18,246,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,449,969.50 and 18,246,951 is: 39,402,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,969.50 : 18,246,951 = 18,246,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,969.50/18,246,951 = 18,246,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,969.50x = 18,246,951 × 18,246,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,969.50x = 332,951,220,796,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,951,220,796,401/8,449,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,653.56

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