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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650,362.94 and 18,418,829.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650,362.94 and 18,418,829.63 is: 39,218,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650,362.94 : 18,418,829.63 = 18,418,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650,362.94/18,418,829.63 = 18,418,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650,362.94x = 18,418,829.63 × 18,418,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650,362.94x = 339,253,284,754,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,253,284,754,777.62/8,650,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218,387.39

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