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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,329,065.75 and 18,572,166.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,329,065.75 and 18,572,166.56 is: 41,412,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329,065.75 : 18,572,166.56 = 18,572,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329,065.75/18,572,166.56 = 18,572,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329,065.75x = 18,572,166.56 × 18,572,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329,065.75x = 344,925,370,825,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,925,370,825,243.06/8,329,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412,252.13

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