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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253,177.19 and 18,100,675.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253,177.19 and 18,100,675.69 is: 39,697,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,177.19 : 18,100,675.69 = 18,100,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,177.19/18,100,675.69 = 18,100,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,177.19x = 18,100,675.69 × 18,100,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,177.19x = 327,634,460,344,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,634,460,344,053.62/8,253,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697,979.69

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