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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,809,789.50 and 18,969,166.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,809,789.50 and 18,969,166.69 is: 40,844,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809,789.50 : 18,969,166.69 = 18,969,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809,789.50/18,969,166.69 = 18,969,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809,789.50x = 18,969,166.69 × 18,969,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809,789.50x = 359,829,284,818,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,829,284,818,159.75/8,809,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844,254.54

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