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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,308.50 and 18,441,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,308.50 and 18,441,420.75 is: 39,765,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,308.50 : 18,441,420.75 = 18,441,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,308.50/18,441,420.75 = 18,441,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,308.50x = 18,441,420.75 × 18,441,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,308.50x = 340,085,999,278,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,085,999,278,530.56/8,552,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765,403.61

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