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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,034.19 and 18,443,244.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,034.19 and 18,443,244.38 is: 39,956,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,034.19 : 18,443,244.38 = 18,443,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,034.19/18,443,244.38 = 18,443,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,034.19x = 18,443,244.38 × 18,443,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,034.19x = 340,153,263,075,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,153,263,075,969.12/8,513,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956,759.90

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