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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,271,892.13 and 18,176,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,271,892.13 and 18,176,562 is: 39,940,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,892.13 : 18,176,562 = 18,176,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,892.13/18,176,562 = 18,176,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,892.13x = 18,176,562 × 18,176,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,892.13x = 330,387,406,139,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,387,406,139,844/8,271,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940,971.32

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