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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,325.38 and 18,441,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,325.38 and 18,441,454.50 is: 39,765,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,325.38 : 18,441,454.50 = 18,441,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,325.38/18,441,454.50 = 18,441,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,325.38x = 18,441,454.50 × 18,441,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,325.38x = 340,087,244,075,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,087,244,075,570.25/8,552,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765,470.70

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