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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,438,266.13 and 18,189,552.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,438,266.13 and 18,189,552.38 is: 39,209,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438,266.13 : 18,189,552.38 = 18,189,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438,266.13/18,189,552.38 = 18,189,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438,266.13x = 18,189,552.38 × 18,189,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438,266.13x = 330,859,815,602,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,859,815,602,868.12/8,438,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209,454.96

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