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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802,230.77 and 18,905,999.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802,230.77 and 18,905,999.91 is: 40,607,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802,230.77 : 18,905,999.91 = 18,905,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802,230.77/18,905,999.91 = 18,905,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802,230.77x = 18,905,999.91 × 18,905,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802,230.77x = 357,436,832,455,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,436,832,455,125/8,802,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607,528.02

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