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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,426,898 and 18,675,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,426,898 and 18,675,940 is: 41,390,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426,898 : 18,675,940 = 18,675,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426,898/18,675,940 = 18,675,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426,898x = 18,675,940 × 18,675,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426,898x = 348,790,734,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,790,734,883,600/8,426,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390,169.30

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