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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253,054.56 and 18,100,432.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253,054.56 and 18,100,432.13 is: 39,697,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,054.56 : 18,100,432.13 = 18,100,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,054.56/18,100,432.13 = 18,100,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,054.56x = 18,100,432.13 × 18,100,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,054.56x = 327,625,643,111,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,625,643,111,732/8,253,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697,501.17

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