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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,458.88 and 18,561,038.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,639,458.88 and 18,561,038.63 is: 39,876,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639,458.88 : 18,561,038.63 = 18,561,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639,458.88/18,561,038.63 = 18,561,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639,458.88x = 18,561,038.63 × 18,561,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639,458.88x = 344,512,154,838,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,512,154,838,741.88/8,639,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876,589.47

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