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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,701,848 and 18,441,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,701,848 and 18,441,028.13 is: 39,080,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701,848 : 18,441,028.13 = 18,441,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701,848/18,441,028.13 = 18,441,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701,848x = 18,441,028.13 × 18,441,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701,848x = 340,071,518,307,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,071,518,307,041/8,701,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080,379.05

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