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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,475,522.75 and 18,395,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,475,522.75 and 18,395,903.25 is: 39,927,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475,522.75 : 18,395,903.25 = 18,395,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475,522.75/18,395,903.25 = 18,395,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475,522.75x = 18,395,903.25 × 18,395,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475,522.75x = 338,409,256,383,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,409,256,383,360.56/8,475,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927,832.93

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