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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,393,617 and 18,551,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,393,617 and 18,551,596 is: 41,002,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393,617 : 18,551,596 = 18,551,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393,617/18,551,596 = 18,551,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393,617x = 18,551,596 × 18,551,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393,617x = 344,161,714,147,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,161,714,147,216/8,393,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002,789.88

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