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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253,176.06 and 18,100,673.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253,176.06 and 18,100,673.44 is: 39,697,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,176.06 : 18,100,673.44 = 18,100,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,176.06/18,100,673.44 = 18,100,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,176.06x = 18,100,673.44 × 18,100,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,176.06x = 327,634,378,891,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,634,378,891,018.06/8,253,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697,975.23

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