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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,645,344.88 and 18,572,821.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,645,344.88 and 18,572,821.88 is: 39,900,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645,344.88 : 18,572,821.88 = 18,572,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645,344.88/18,572,821.88 = 18,572,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645,344.88x = 18,572,821.88 × 18,572,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645,344.88x = 344,949,712,400,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,949,712,400,478.50/8,645,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900,052.27

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