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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,229,488.63 and 18,087,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,229,488.63 and 18,087,954.75 is: 39,756,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,488.63 : 18,087,954.75 = 18,087,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,488.63/18,087,954.75 = 18,087,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,488.63x = 18,087,954.75 × 18,087,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,488.63x = 327,174,107,038,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,174,107,038,047.56/8,229,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756,310.74

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