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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,196,329.25 and 18,042,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,196,329.25 and 18,042,945.75 is: 39,718,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,329.25 : 18,042,945.75 = 18,042,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,329.25/18,042,945.75 = 18,042,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,329.25x = 18,042,945.75 × 18,042,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,329.25x = 325,547,891,337,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,547,891,337,443.06/8,196,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718,742.55

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