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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,336,556 and 18,064,738.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,336,556 and 18,064,738.13 is: 39,145,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336,556 : 18,064,738.13 = 18,064,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336,556/18,064,738.13 = 18,064,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336,556x = 18,064,738.13 × 18,064,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336,556x = 326,334,763,524,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,334,763,524,828.50/8,336,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145,033.46

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