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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773,725.94 and 18,934,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773,725.94 and 18,934,701.75 is: 40,863,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773,725.94 : 18,934,701.75 = 18,934,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773,725.94/18,934,701.75 = 18,934,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773,725.94x = 18,934,701.75 × 18,934,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773,725.94x = 358,522,930,361,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,522,930,361,453.06/8,773,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863,247.03

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