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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,834,113.13 and 18,686,770.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,834,113.13 and 18,686,770.88 is: 39,528,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834,113.13 : 18,686,770.88 = 18,686,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834,113.13/18,686,770.88 = 18,686,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834,113.13x = 18,686,770.88 × 18,686,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834,113.13x = 349,195,405,734,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,195,405,734,748.25/8,834,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,528,065.90

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