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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,362,040.06 and 18,514,936.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,362,040.06 and 18,514,936.97 is: 40,995,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,040.06 : 18,514,936.97 = 18,514,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,040.06/18,514,936.97 = 18,514,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,040.06x = 18,514,936.97 × 18,514,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,040.06x = 342,802,890,956,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,802,890,956,785.44/8,362,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995,126.60

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