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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,674,819.88 and 18,845,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,674,819.88 and 18,845,102.25 is: 40,938,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674,819.88 : 18,845,102.25 = 18,845,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674,819.88/18,845,102.25 = 18,845,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674,819.88x = 18,845,102.25 × 18,845,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674,819.88x = 355,137,878,812,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,137,878,812,955.06/8,674,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938,934.06

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