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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,445.50 and 18,212,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,445.50 and 18,212,937 is: 38,986,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,445.50 : 18,212,937 = 18,212,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,445.50/18,212,937 = 18,212,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,445.50x = 18,212,937 × 18,212,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,445.50x = 331,711,074,165,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,711,074,165,969/8,508,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,096.13

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