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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,198.91 and 18,004,525.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,198.91 and 18,004,525.59 is: 39,125,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,198.91 : 18,004,525.59 = 18,004,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,198.91/18,004,525.59 = 18,004,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,198.91x = 18,004,525.59 × 18,004,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,198.91x = 324,162,941,855,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,162,941,855,998.81/8,285,198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125,547.32

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