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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,551,353 and 18,447,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,551,353 and 18,447,913.50 is: 39,797,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,353 : 18,447,913.50 = 18,447,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,353/18,447,913.50 = 18,447,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,353x = 18,447,913.50 × 18,447,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,353x = 340,325,512,503,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,325,512,503,482.25/8,551,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797,855.67

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