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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,966,400.75 and 18,570,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,966,400.75 and 18,570,808.13 is: 38,463,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,400.75 : 18,570,808.13 = 18,570,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,400.75/18,570,808.13 = 18,570,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,400.75x = 18,570,808.13 × 18,570,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,400.75x = 344,874,914,415,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,874,914,415,566/8,966,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463,027.03

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