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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,449,981.50 and 18,246,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,449,981.50 and 18,246,975 is: 39,402,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,981.50 : 18,246,975 = 18,246,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,981.50/18,246,975 = 18,246,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,981.50x = 18,246,975 × 18,246,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,981.50x = 332,952,096,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,952,096,650,625/8,449,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,701.25

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