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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,736.25 and 18,465,856.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,653,736.25 and 18,465,856.88 is: 39,403,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,736.25 : 18,465,856.88 = 18,465,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,736.25/18,465,856.88 = 18,465,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,736.25x = 18,465,856.88 × 18,465,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,736.25x = 340,987,870,127,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,987,870,127,984.75/8,653,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403,543.20

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