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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,843,514.19 and 18,749,895.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,843,514.19 and 18,749,895.19 is: 39,753,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843,514.19 : 18,749,895.19 = 18,749,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843,514.19/18,749,895.19 = 18,749,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843,514.19x = 18,749,895.19 × 18,749,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843,514.19x = 351,558,569,542,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,558,569,542,235.69/8,843,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753,265.74

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