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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,446,204.13 and 18,440,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,446,204.13 and 18,440,599.50 is: 40,261,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,204.13 : 18,440,599.50 = 18,440,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,204.13/18,440,599.50 = 18,440,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,204.13x = 18,440,599.50 × 18,440,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,204.13x = 340,055,709,919,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,055,709,919,400.25/8,446,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261,365.33

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