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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444,381.63 and 18,084,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444,381.63 and 18,084,505.50 is: 38,729,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,381.63 : 18,084,505.50 = 18,084,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,381.63/18,084,505.50 = 18,084,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,381.63x = 18,084,505.50 × 18,084,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,381.63x = 327,049,339,179,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,049,339,179,530.25/8,444,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729,815.12

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