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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,339,736.38 and 18,273,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,339,736.38 and 18,273,793.50 is: 40,041,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,736.38 : 18,273,793.50 = 18,273,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,736.38/18,273,793.50 = 18,273,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,736.38x = 18,273,793.50 × 18,273,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,736.38x = 333,931,528,880,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,931,528,880,642.25/8,339,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041,017.35

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