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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,845,324.88 and 18,920,300.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,845,324.88 and 18,920,300.63 is: 40,470,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,324.88 : 18,920,300.63 = 18,920,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,324.88/18,920,300.63 = 18,920,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,324.88x = 18,920,300.63 × 18,920,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,324.88x = 357,977,775,740,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,977,775,740,375.38/8,845,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470,845.42

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