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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,415,887.63 and 18,176,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,415,887.63 and 18,176,982.75 is: 39,259,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415,887.63 : 18,176,982.75 = 18,176,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415,887.63/18,176,982.75 = 18,176,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415,887.63x = 18,176,982.75 × 18,176,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415,887.63x = 330,402,701,893,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,402,701,893,797.56/8,415,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259,400.39

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