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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,455,277 and 18,106,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,455,277 and 18,106,294.50 is: 38,773,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455,277 : 18,106,294.50 = 18,106,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455,277/18,106,294.50 = 18,106,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455,277x = 18,106,294.50 × 18,106,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455,277x = 327,837,900,520,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,837,900,520,730.25/8,455,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773,170.95

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