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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,729.72 and 18,365,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,729.72 and 18,365,604.75 is: 40,342,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,729.72 : 18,365,604.75 = 18,365,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,729.72/18,365,604.75 = 18,365,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,729.72x = 18,365,604.75 × 18,365,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,729.72x = 337,295,437,833,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,295,437,833,222.56/8,360,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342,822.84

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