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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,424,235.13 and 18,192,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,424,235.13 and 18,192,250.13 is: 39,286,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,235.13 : 18,192,250.13 = 18,192,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,235.13/18,192,250.13 = 18,192,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,235.13x = 18,192,250.13 × 18,192,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,235.13x = 330,957,964,610,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,957,964,610,562.50/8,424,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286,411.13

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