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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,006.38 and 18,669,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,006.38 and 18,669,114.75 is: 40,965,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,006.38 : 18,669,114.75 = 18,669,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,006.38/18,669,114.75 = 18,669,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,006.38x = 18,669,114.75 × 18,669,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,006.38x = 348,535,845,548,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,535,845,548,667.56/8,508,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965,630.51

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