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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,469,606 and 18,168,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,469,606 and 18,168,583.50 is: 38,974,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469,606 : 18,168,583.50 = 18,168,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469,606/18,168,583.50 = 18,168,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469,606x = 18,168,583.50 × 18,168,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469,606x = 330,097,426,396,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,097,426,396,472.25/8,469,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,974,354.46

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