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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,416,163.25 and 18,145,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,416,163.25 and 18,145,761.75 is: 39,123,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416,163.25 : 18,145,761.75 = 18,145,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416,163.25/18,145,761.75 = 18,145,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416,163.25x = 18,145,761.75 × 18,145,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416,163.25x = 329,268,669,487,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,268,669,487,763.06/8,416,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123,370.08

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