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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,655,254.16 and 18,746,799.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,655,254.16 and 18,746,799.26 is: 40,604,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,254.16 : 18,746,799.26 = 18,746,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,254.16/18,746,799.26 = 18,746,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,254.16x = 18,746,799.26 × 18,746,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,254.16x = 351,442,482,412,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,442,482,412,700.56/8,655,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604,524.84

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