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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,453.04 and 18,561,026.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,639,453.04 and 18,561,026.29 is: 39,876,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639,453.04 : 18,561,026.29 = 18,561,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639,453.04/18,561,026.29 = 18,561,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639,453.04x = 18,561,026.29 × 18,561,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639,453.04x = 344,511,696,758,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,511,696,758,289/8,639,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876,563.39

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