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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,413,796.53 and 18,084,497.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,413,796.53 and 18,084,497.91 is: 38,870,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413,796.53 : 18,084,497.91 = 18,084,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413,796.53/18,084,497.91 = 18,084,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413,796.53x = 18,084,497.91 × 18,084,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413,796.53x = 327,049,064,521,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,049,064,521,160.62/8,413,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870,569.70

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