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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,171.25 and 18,004,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,171.25 and 18,004,473 is: 39,125,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,171.25 : 18,004,473 = 18,004,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,171.25/18,004,473 = 18,004,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,171.25x = 18,004,473 × 18,004,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,171.25x = 324,161,048,007,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,161,048,007,729/8,285,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125,449.34

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