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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,429,362.88 and 18,275,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,429,362.88 and 18,275,901.75 is: 39,624,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429,362.88 : 18,275,901.75 = 18,275,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429,362.88/18,275,901.75 = 18,275,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429,362.88x = 18,275,901.75 × 18,275,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429,362.88x = 334,008,584,775,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,008,584,775,653.06/8,429,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624,416.43

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