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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,372,325.80 and 18,027,349.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,372,325.80 and 18,027,349.88 is: 38,816,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,325.80 : 18,027,349.88 = 18,027,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,325.80/18,027,349.88 = 18,027,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,325.80x = 18,027,349.88 × 18,027,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,325.80x = 324,985,343,515,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,985,343,515,662.50/8,372,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816,614.57

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