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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,563,790.81 and 18,464,442.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,563,790.81 and 18,464,442.33 is: 39,811,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,790.81 : 18,464,442.33 = 18,464,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,790.81/18,464,442.33 = 18,464,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,790.81x = 18,464,442.33 × 18,464,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,790.81x = 340,935,630,488,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,935,630,488,654.19/8,563,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811,298.29

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