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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,905.50 and 18,215,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450,905.50 and 18,215,955 is: 39,264,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,905.50 : 18,215,955 = 18,215,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,905.50/18,215,955 = 18,215,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,905.50x = 18,215,955 × 18,215,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,905.50x = 331,821,016,562,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,821,016,562,025/8,450,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264,551.78

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