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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,790,268.50 and 18,254,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,790,268.50 and 18,254,241 is: 37,907,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790,268.50 : 18,254,241 = 18,254,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790,268.50/18,254,241 = 18,254,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790,268.50x = 18,254,241 × 18,254,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790,268.50x = 333,217,314,486,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,217,314,486,081/8,790,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907,524.04

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