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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348,838.75 and 18,125,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,348,838.75 and 18,125,309.25 is: 39,350,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,838.75 : 18,125,309.25 = 18,125,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,838.75/18,125,309.25 = 18,125,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,838.75x = 18,125,309.25 × 18,125,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,838.75x = 328,526,835,408,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,526,835,408,135.56/8,348,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350,003.66

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