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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,169.75 and 18,004,469.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,169.75 and 18,004,469.63 is: 39,125,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,169.75 : 18,004,469.63 = 18,004,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,169.75/18,004,469.63 = 18,004,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,169.75x = 18,004,469.63 × 18,004,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,169.75x = 324,160,926,477,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,160,926,477,547.62/8,285,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125,441.75

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