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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,455,043 and 18,526,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,455,043 and 18,526,029 is: 40,592,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455,043 : 18,526,029 = 18,526,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455,043/18,526,029 = 18,526,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455,043x = 18,526,029 × 18,526,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455,043x = 343,213,750,508,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,213,750,508,841/8,455,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592,785.93

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