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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,455,273.50 and 18,106,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,455,273.50 and 18,106,287 is: 38,773,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455,273.50 : 18,106,287 = 18,106,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455,273.50/18,106,287 = 18,106,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455,273.50x = 18,106,287 × 18,106,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455,273.50x = 327,837,628,926,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,837,628,926,369/8,455,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773,154.88

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