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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,014,089.38 and 18,899,438.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,014,089.38 and 18,899,438.91 is: 44,570,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014,089.38 : 18,899,438.91 = 18,899,438.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014,089.38/18,899,438.91 = 18,899,438.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014,089.38x = 18,899,438.91 × 18,899,438.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014,089.38x = 357,188,790,971,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,188,790,971,076.19/8,014,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570,103.26

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