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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,678,266.59 and 18,662,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,678,266.59 and 18,662,582.25 is: 40,133,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,266.59 : 18,662,582.25 = 18,662,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,266.59/18,662,582.25 = 18,662,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,266.59x = 18,662,582.25 × 18,662,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,266.59x = 348,291,976,238,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,291,976,238,015.06/8,678,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133,818.49

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