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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,776.63 and 18,524,558.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589,776.63 and 18,524,558.25 is: 39,949,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,776.63 : 18,524,558.25 = 18,524,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,776.63/18,524,558.25 = 18,524,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,776.63x = 18,524,558.25 × 18,524,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,776.63x = 343,159,258,357,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,159,258,357,643.06/8,589,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949,730.17

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