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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,488,700.44 and 18,412,912.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,488,700.44 and 18,412,912.69 is: 39,939,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,700.44 : 18,412,912.69 = 18,412,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,700.44/18,412,912.69 = 18,412,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,700.44x = 18,412,912.69 × 18,412,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,700.44x = 339,035,353,637,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,035,353,637,498.50/8,488,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939,606.32

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