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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,617 and 18,387,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408,617 and 18,387,580 is: 40,209,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,617 : 18,387,580 = 18,387,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,617/18,387,580 = 18,387,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,617x = 18,387,580 × 18,387,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,617x = 338,103,098,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,103,098,256,400/8,408,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209,120.98

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