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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,514.19 and 18,581,040.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,514.19 and 18,581,040.56 is: 40,525,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,514.19 : 18,581,040.56 = 18,581,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,514.19/18,581,040.56 = 18,581,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,514.19x = 18,581,040.56 × 18,581,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,514.19x = 345,255,068,385,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,255,068,385,270.31/8,519,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525,206.11

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