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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,966.25 and 18,995,326.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,966.25 and 18,995,326.25 is: 43,970,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,966.25 : 18,995,326.25 = 18,995,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,966.25/18,995,326.25 = 18,995,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,966.25x = 18,995,326.25 × 18,995,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,966.25x = 360,822,419,343,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,822,419,343,939.06/8,205,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970,741.33

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