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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,347.25 and 18,260,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,347.25 and 18,260,408.25 is: 39,637,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,347.25 : 18,260,408.25 = 18,260,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,347.25/18,260,408.25 = 18,260,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,347.25x = 18,260,408.25 × 18,260,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,347.25x = 333,442,509,456,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,442,509,456,668.06/8,412,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637,273.59

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