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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466,514.88 and 18,577,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466,514.88 and 18,577,289.25 is: 40,762,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466,514.88 : 18,577,289.25 = 18,577,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466,514.88/18,577,289.25 = 18,577,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466,514.88x = 18,577,289.25 × 18,577,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466,514.88x = 345,115,675,878,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,115,675,878,165.56/8,466,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762,424.80

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