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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,693,360.44 and 18,880,077.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,693,360.44 and 18,880,077.38 is: 41,003,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693,360.44 : 18,880,077.38 = 18,880,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693,360.44/18,880,077.38 = 18,880,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693,360.44x = 18,880,077.38 × 18,880,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693,360.44x = 356,457,321,685,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,457,321,685,986.88/8,693,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003,398.43

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