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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,340.75 and 18,260,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,340.75 and 18,260,397 is: 39,637,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,340.75 : 18,260,397 = 18,260,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,340.75/18,260,397 = 18,260,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,340.75x = 18,260,397 × 18,260,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,340.75x = 333,442,098,597,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,442,098,597,609/8,412,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637,255.37

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