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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,529,966.35 and 18,683,626.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,529,966.35 and 18,683,626.43 is: 40,923,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529,966.35 : 18,683,626.43 = 18,683,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529,966.35/18,683,626.43 = 18,683,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529,966.35x = 18,683,626.43 × 18,683,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529,966.35x = 349,077,896,564,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,077,896,564,135.94/8,529,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923,713.20

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