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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,845 and 18,073,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,845 and 18,073,949.25 is: 37,643,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,845 : 18,073,949.25 = 18,073,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,845/18,073,949.25 = 18,073,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,845x = 18,073,949.25 × 18,073,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,845x = 326,667,641,491,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,667,641,491,575.56/8,677,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643,866.82

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