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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,324,116.88 and 18,160,883.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,324,116.88 and 18,160,883.44 is: 39,621,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324,116.88 : 18,160,883.44 = 18,160,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324,116.88/18,160,883.44 = 18,160,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324,116.88x = 18,160,883.44 × 18,160,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324,116.88x = 329,817,687,230,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,817,687,230,461.81/8,324,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621,943.35

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