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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,290.44 and 18,300,805.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,290.44 and 18,300,805.88 is: 39,813,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,290.44 : 18,300,805.88 = 18,300,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,290.44/18,300,805.88 = 18,300,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,290.44x = 18,300,805.88 × 18,300,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,290.44x = 334,919,495,674,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,919,495,674,434.50/8,412,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813,116.08

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