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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,905.75 and 18,344,076.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386,905.75 and 18,344,076.38 is: 40,122,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,905.75 : 18,344,076.38 = 18,344,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,905.75/18,344,076.38 = 18,344,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,905.75x = 18,344,076.38 × 18,344,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,905.75x = 336,505,138,051,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,505,138,051,833.12/8,386,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122,680.29

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