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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,362,045.13 and 18,514,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,362,045.13 and 18,514,946.25 is: 40,995,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,045.13 : 18,514,946.25 = 18,514,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,045.13/18,514,946.25 = 18,514,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,045.13x = 18,514,946.25 × 18,514,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,045.13x = 342,803,234,640,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,803,234,640,389.06/8,362,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995,142.88

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