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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,413,055.82 and 18,300,166.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,413,055.82 and 18,300,166.73 is: 39,806,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413,055.82 : 18,300,166.73 = 18,300,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413,055.82/18,300,166.73 = 18,300,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413,055.82x = 18,300,166.73 × 18,300,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413,055.82x = 334,896,102,505,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,896,102,505,925.38/8,413,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806,713.46

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