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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,346,445.88 and 18,162,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,346,445.88 and 18,162,657 is: 39,523,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,445.88 : 18,162,657 = 18,162,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,445.88/18,162,657 = 18,162,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,445.88x = 18,162,657 × 18,162,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,445.88x = 329,882,109,299,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,882,109,299,649/8,346,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523,662.44

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