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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,477.75 and 18,110,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,477.75 and 18,110,549.25 is: 39,538,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,477.75 : 18,110,549.25 = 18,110,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,477.75/18,110,549.25 = 18,110,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,477.75x = 18,110,549.25 × 18,110,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,477.75x = 327,991,994,136,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,991,994,136,675.56/8,295,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538,650.34

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