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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,557,594.31 and 18,687,322.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,557,594.31 and 18,687,322.69 is: 40,807,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,594.31 : 18,687,322.69 = 18,687,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,594.31/18,687,322.69 = 18,687,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,594.31x = 18,687,322.69 × 18,687,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,594.31x = 349,216,029,226,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,216,029,226,752.25/8,557,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807,733.63

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