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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,551,348.88 and 18,447,901.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,551,348.88 and 18,447,901.88 is: 39,797,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,348.88 : 18,447,901.88 = 18,447,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,348.88/18,447,901.88 = 18,447,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,348.88x = 18,447,901.88 × 18,447,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,348.88x = 340,325,083,589,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,325,083,589,628.50/8,551,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797,824.71

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