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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,799.13 and 18,666,057.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679,799.13 and 18,666,057.38 is: 40,141,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,799.13 : 18,666,057.38 = 18,666,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,799.13/18,666,057.38 = 18,666,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,799.13x = 18,666,057.38 × 18,666,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,799.13x = 348,421,697,926,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,421,697,926,791.88/8,679,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141,677.58

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