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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,488,702.69 and 18,412,917.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,488,702.69 and 18,412,917.19 is: 39,939,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,702.69 : 18,412,917.19 = 18,412,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,702.69/18,412,917.19 = 18,412,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,702.69x = 18,412,917.19 × 18,412,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,702.69x = 339,035,519,353,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,035,519,353,732.94/8,488,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939,615.26

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