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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610,526.13 and 18,734,392.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,610,526.13 and 18,734,392.13 is: 40,761,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,526.13 : 18,734,392.13 = 18,734,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,526.13/18,734,392.13 = 18,734,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,526.13x = 18,734,392.13 × 18,734,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,526.13x = 350,977,448,293,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,977,448,293,262/8,610,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761,440.50

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