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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,568.84 and 18,508,778.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,639,568.84 and 18,508,778.44 is: 39,651,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639,568.84 : 18,508,778.44 = 18,508,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639,568.84/18,508,778.44 = 18,508,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639,568.84x = 18,508,778.44 × 18,508,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639,568.84x = 342,574,879,248,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,574,879,248,464.94/8,639,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651,849.00

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