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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,734,269 and 18,372,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,734,269 and 18,372,085.50 is: 38,644,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734,269 : 18,372,085.50 = 18,372,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734,269/18,372,085.50 = 18,372,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734,269x = 18,372,085.50 × 18,372,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734,269x = 337,533,525,619,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,533,525,619,310.25/8,734,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,644,736.68

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