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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,429,366.75 and 18,275,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,429,366.75 and 18,275,909.25 is: 39,624,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429,366.75 : 18,275,909.25 = 18,275,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429,366.75/18,275,909.25 = 18,275,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429,366.75x = 18,275,909.25 × 18,275,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429,366.75x = 334,008,858,914,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,008,858,914,235.56/8,429,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624,430.73

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