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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199,883.13 and 18,006,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199,883.13 and 18,006,664.50 is: 39,542,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,883.13 : 18,006,664.50 = 18,006,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,883.13/18,006,664.50 = 18,006,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,883.13x = 18,006,664.50 × 18,006,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,883.13x = 324,239,966,415,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,239,966,415,560.25/8,199,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542,022.91

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