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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,327,228.34 and 18,569,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,327,228.34 and 18,569,155.50 is: 41,407,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327,228.34 : 18,569,155.50 = 18,569,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327,228.34/18,569,155.50 = 18,569,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327,228.34x = 18,569,155.50 × 18,569,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327,228.34x = 344,813,535,983,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,813,535,983,180.25/8,327,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407,959.74

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