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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,496,092.44 and 18,345,958.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,496,092.44 and 18,345,958.69 is: 39,615,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,092.44 : 18,345,958.69 = 18,345,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,092.44/18,345,958.69 = 18,345,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,092.44x = 18,345,958.69 × 18,345,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,092.44x = 336,574,200,163,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,574,200,163,456.75/8,496,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615,176.35

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