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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,432,862 and 18,751,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,432,862 and 18,751,980 is: 41,698,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,862 : 18,751,980 = 18,751,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,862/18,751,980 = 18,751,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,862x = 18,751,980 × 18,751,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,862x = 351,636,753,920,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,636,753,920,400/8,432,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698,388.27

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