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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,482,032 and 18,309,293.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,482,032 and 18,309,293.25 is: 39,522,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,032 : 18,309,293.25 = 18,309,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,032/18,309,293.25 = 18,309,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,032x = 18,309,293.25 × 18,309,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,032x = 335,230,219,314,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,230,219,314,495.56/8,482,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522,395.02

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