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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,778,133.69 and 18,850,547.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,778,133.69 and 18,850,547.81 is: 40,480,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778,133.69 : 18,850,547.81 = 18,850,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778,133.69/18,850,547.81 = 18,850,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778,133.69x = 18,850,547.81 × 18,850,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778,133.69x = 355,343,152,831,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,343,152,831,348.56/8,778,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480,489.99

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