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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516,445.75 and 18,681,693.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516,445.75 and 18,681,693.56 is: 40,980,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,445.75 : 18,681,693.56 = 18,681,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,445.75/18,681,693.56 = 18,681,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,445.75x = 18,681,693.56 × 18,681,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,445.75x = 349,005,674,363,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,005,674,363,153.94/8,516,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980,202.85

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