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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516,215.13 and 18,469,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516,215.13 and 18,469,905.75 is: 40,057,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,215.13 : 18,469,905.75 = 18,469,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,215.13/18,469,905.75 = 18,469,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,215.13x = 18,469,905.75 × 18,469,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,215.13x = 341,137,418,413,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,137,418,413,883.06/8,516,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057,397.96

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