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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,339,729.63 and 18,273,782.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,339,729.63 and 18,273,782.25 is: 40,041,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,729.63 : 18,273,782.25 = 18,273,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,729.63/18,273,782.25 = 18,273,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,729.63x = 18,273,782.25 × 18,273,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,729.63x = 333,931,117,720,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,931,117,720,415.06/8,339,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041,000.46

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