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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,620,225.88 and 18,411,586.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,620,225.88 and 18,411,586.88 is: 39,324,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,225.88 : 18,411,586.88 = 18,411,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,225.88/18,411,586.88 = 18,411,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,225.88x = 18,411,586.88 × 18,411,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,225.88x = 338,986,531,255,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,986,531,255,672.25/8,620,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324,553.23

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