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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,489.44 and 18,338,057.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,489.44 and 18,338,057.44 is: 39,472,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,489.44 : 18,338,057.44 = 18,338,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,489.44/18,338,057.44 = 18,338,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,489.44x = 18,338,057.44 × 18,338,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,489.44x = 336,284,350,581,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,284,350,581,049.06/8,519,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472,359.59

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