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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,905.38 and 18,344,075.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386,905.38 and 18,344,075.63 is: 40,122,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,905.38 : 18,344,075.63 = 18,344,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,905.38/18,344,075.63 = 18,344,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,905.38x = 18,344,075.63 × 18,344,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,905.38x = 336,505,110,535,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,505,110,535,719.12/8,386,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122,678.81

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