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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,015,007.50 and 18,348,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,015,007.50 and 18,348,344.50 is: 37,344,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015,007.50 : 18,348,344.50 = 18,348,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015,007.50/18,348,344.50 = 18,348,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015,007.50x = 18,348,344.50 × 18,348,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015,007.50x = 336,661,745,890,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,661,745,890,680.25/9,015,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344,588.55

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