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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,383.81 and 18,546,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,383.81 and 18,546,468.75 is: 39,906,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,383.81 : 18,546,468.75 = 18,546,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,383.81/18,546,468.75 = 18,546,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,383.81x = 18,546,468.75 × 18,546,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,383.81x = 343,971,503,094,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,971,503,094,726.56/8,619,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906,739.34

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