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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,463 and 18,561,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,639,463 and 18,561,045.75 is: 39,876,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639,463 : 18,561,045.75 = 18,561,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639,463/18,561,045.75 = 18,561,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639,463x = 18,561,045.75 × 18,561,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639,463x = 344,512,419,333,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,512,419,333,593.06/8,639,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876,601.05

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