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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,819,750.81 and 18,990,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,819,750.81 and 18,990,794.25 is: 40,891,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819,750.81 : 18,990,794.25 = 18,990,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819,750.81/18,990,794.25 = 18,990,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819,750.81x = 18,990,794.25 × 18,990,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819,750.81x = 360,650,266,245,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,650,266,245,833.06/8,819,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891,208.14

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