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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610,456.94 and 18,590,649.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,610,456.94 and 18,590,649.19 is: 40,138,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,456.94 : 18,590,649.19 = 18,590,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,456.94/18,590,649.19 = 18,590,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,456.94x = 18,590,649.19 × 18,590,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,456.94x = 345,612,237,212,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,612,237,212,694.44/8,610,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138,663.92

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