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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,675,251.88 and 18,843,910.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,675,251.88 and 18,843,910.88 is: 40,931,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,251.88 : 18,843,910.88 = 18,843,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,251.88/18,843,910.88 = 18,843,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,251.88x = 18,843,910.88 × 18,843,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,251.88x = 355,092,977,064,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,092,977,064,943.25/8,675,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931,719.58

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