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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626,510.44 and 18,464,832.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,626,510.44 and 18,464,832.46 is: 39,523,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,510.44 : 18,464,832.46 = 18,464,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,510.44/18,464,832.46 = 18,464,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,510.44x = 18,464,832.46 × 18,464,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,510.44x = 340,950,037,666,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,950,037,666,225.50/8,626,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523,517.65

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