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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,865,364.19 and 18,540,850.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,865,364.19 and 18,540,850.19 is: 43,705,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865,364.19 : 18,540,850.19 = 18,540,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865,364.19/18,540,850.19 = 18,540,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865,364.19x = 18,540,850.19 × 18,540,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865,364.19x = 343,763,125,675,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,763,125,675,318.81/7,865,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705,938.78

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