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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773,722.56 and 18,934,693.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773,722.56 and 18,934,693.13 is: 40,863,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773,722.56 : 18,934,693.13 = 18,934,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773,722.56/18,934,693.13 = 18,934,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773,722.56x = 18,934,693.13 × 18,934,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773,722.56x = 358,522,603,737,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,522,603,737,922.25/8,773,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863,225.52

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