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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,329,113.56 and 18,572,311.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,329,113.56 and 18,572,311.55 is: 41,412,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329,113.56 : 18,572,311.55 = 18,572,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329,113.56/18,572,311.55 = 18,572,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329,113.56x = 18,572,311.55 × 18,572,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329,113.56x = 344,930,756,194,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,930,756,194,186.44/8,329,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412,660.98

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