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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,545,145.63 and 18,711,140.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,545,145.63 and 18,711,140.06 is: 40,971,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545,145.63 : 18,711,140.06 = 18,711,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545,145.63/18,711,140.06 = 18,711,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545,145.63x = 18,711,140.06 × 18,711,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545,145.63x = 350,106,762,438,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,106,762,438,492.50/8,545,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971,421.41

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