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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,493 and 18,241,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,493 and 18,241,548.75 is: 39,044,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,493 : 18,241,548.75 = 18,241,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,493/18,241,548.75 = 18,241,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,493x = 18,241,548.75 × 18,241,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,493x = 332,754,100,798,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,754,100,798,626.56/8,522,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044,221.07

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