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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466,550.31 and 18,577,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466,550.31 and 18,577,451.25 is: 40,762,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466,550.31 : 18,577,451.25 = 18,577,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466,550.31/18,577,451.25 = 18,577,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466,550.31x = 18,577,451.25 × 18,577,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466,550.31x = 345,121,694,946,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,121,694,946,126.56/8,466,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762,965.10

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