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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,845,256.13 and 18,320,005.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,845,256.13 and 18,320,005.13 is: 42,780,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845,256.13 : 18,320,005.13 = 18,320,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845,256.13/18,320,005.13 = 18,320,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845,256.13x = 18,320,005.13 × 18,320,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845,256.13x = 335,622,587,780,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,622,587,780,026.25/7,845,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,780,322.58

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