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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,421,702 and 18,522,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,421,702 and 18,522,636 is: 40,738,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421,702 : 18,522,636 = 18,522,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421,702/18,522,636 = 18,522,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421,702x = 18,522,636 × 18,522,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421,702x = 343,088,044,388,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,088,044,388,496/8,421,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738,563.82

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