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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,230,516.31 and 18,090,028.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,230,516.31 and 18,090,028.69 is: 39,760,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230,516.31 : 18,090,028.69 = 18,090,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230,516.31/18,090,028.69 = 18,090,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230,516.31x = 18,090,028.69 × 18,090,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230,516.31x = 327,249,137,914,573
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,249,137,914,573/8,230,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760,462.83

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