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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,798,162.50 and 18,400,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,798,162.50 and 18,400,745 is: 38,483,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,162.50 : 18,400,745 = 18,400,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,162.50/18,400,745 = 18,400,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,162.50x = 18,400,745 × 18,400,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,162.50x = 338,587,416,555,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,587,416,555,025/8,798,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483,878.49

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