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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,278,634.25 and 18,096,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,278,634.25 and 18,096,268.50 is: 39,556,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,634.25 : 18,096,268.50 = 18,096,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,634.25/18,096,268.50 = 18,096,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,634.25x = 18,096,268.50 × 18,096,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,634.25x = 327,474,933,624,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,474,933,624,092.25/8,278,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556,637.45

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