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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,744,273.76 and 18,716,910.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,744,273.76 and 18,716,910.17 is: 40,063,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744,273.76 : 18,716,910.17 = 18,716,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744,273.76/18,716,910.17 = 18,716,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744,273.76x = 18,716,910.17 × 18,716,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744,273.76x = 350,322,726,298,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,322,726,298,635.31/8,744,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063,101.38

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