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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,974.06 and 18,409,361.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589,974.06 and 18,409,361.06 is: 39,453,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,974.06 : 18,409,361.06 = 18,409,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,974.06/18,409,361.06 = 18,409,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,974.06x = 18,409,361.06 × 18,409,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,974.06x = 338,904,574,729,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,904,574,729,491.12/8,589,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453,503.85

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