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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,169.09 and 18,004,467.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,169.09 and 18,004,467.94 is: 39,125,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,169.09 : 18,004,467.94 = 18,004,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,169.09/18,004,467.94 = 18,004,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,169.09x = 18,004,467.94 × 18,004,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,169.09x = 324,160,865,712,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,160,865,712,465.50/8,285,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125,437.52

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