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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444,352.99 and 18,437,114.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444,352.99 and 18,437,114.79 is: 40,254,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,352.99 : 18,437,114.79 = 18,437,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,352.99/18,437,114.79 = 18,437,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,352.99x = 18,437,114.79 × 18,437,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,352.99x = 339,927,201,961,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,927,201,961,131.75/8,444,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254,973.04

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