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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,491.50 and 18,241,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,491.50 and 18,241,545 is: 39,044,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,491.50 : 18,241,545 = 18,241,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,491.50/18,241,545 = 18,241,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,491.50x = 18,241,545 × 18,241,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,491.50x = 332,753,963,987,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,753,963,987,025/8,522,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044,211.89

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