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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,841.63 and 18,073,942.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,841.63 and 18,073,942.88 is: 37,643,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,841.63 : 18,073,942.88 = 18,073,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,841.63/18,073,942.88 = 18,073,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,841.63x = 18,073,942.88 × 18,073,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,841.63x = 326,667,411,048,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,667,411,048,763.25/8,677,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643,854.91

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