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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,455,084 and 18,526,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,455,084 and 18,526,112 is: 40,592,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455,084 : 18,526,112 = 18,526,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455,084/18,526,112 = 18,526,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455,084x = 18,526,112 × 18,526,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455,084x = 343,216,825,836,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,216,825,836,544/8,455,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592,952.81

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