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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,553,033 and 18,611,785.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,553,033 and 18,611,785.13 is: 40,500,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,033 : 18,611,785.13 = 18,611,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,033/18,611,785.13 = 18,611,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,033x = 18,611,785.13 × 18,611,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,033x = 346,398,545,539,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,398,545,539,171.25/8,553,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500,082.90

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