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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253,191.25 and 18,100,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253,191.25 and 18,100,703.25 is: 39,698,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,191.25 : 18,100,703.25 = 18,100,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,191.25/18,100,703.25 = 18,100,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,191.25x = 18,100,703.25 × 18,100,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,191.25x = 327,635,458,144,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,635,458,144,560.56/8,253,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698,032.95

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