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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,495,769.80 and 18,231,652.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,495,769.80 and 18,231,652.13 is: 39,124,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495,769.80 : 18,231,652.13 = 18,231,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495,769.80/18,231,652.13 = 18,231,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495,769.80x = 18,231,652.13 × 18,231,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495,769.80x = 332,393,139,207,017
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,393,139,207,017/8,495,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124,546.35

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