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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,287,203.66 and 18,079,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,287,203.66 and 18,079,746.75 is: 39,443,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287,203.66 : 18,079,746.75 = 18,079,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287,203.66/18,079,746.75 = 18,079,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287,203.66x = 18,079,746.75 × 18,079,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287,203.66x = 326,877,242,544,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,877,242,544,135.56/8,287,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443,611.63

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