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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,340,418.97 and 18,115,378.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,340,418.97 and 18,115,378.32 is: 39,346,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340,418.97 : 18,115,378.32 = 18,115,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340,418.97/18,115,378.32 = 18,115,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340,418.97x = 18,115,378.32 × 18,115,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340,418.97x = 328,166,931,524,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,166,931,524,448.19/8,340,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346,576.34

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