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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,341.06 and 18,260,397.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,341.06 and 18,260,397.56 is: 39,637,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,341.06 : 18,260,397.56 = 18,260,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,341.06/18,260,397.56 = 18,260,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,341.06x = 18,260,397.56 × 18,260,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,341.06x = 333,442,119,140,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,442,119,140,555.94/8,412,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637,256.34

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