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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,684,222.63 and 18,563,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,684,222.63 and 18,563,580 is: 39,681,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,222.63 : 18,563,580 = 18,563,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,222.63/18,563,580 = 18,563,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,222.63x = 18,563,580 × 18,563,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,222.63x = 344,606,502,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,606,502,416,400/8,684,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681,905.60

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