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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,477,908 and 18,572,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,477,908 and 18,572,008 is: 40,684,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,908 : 18,572,008 = 18,572,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,908/18,572,008 = 18,572,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,908x = 18,572,008 × 18,572,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,908x = 344,919,481,152,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,919,481,152,064/8,477,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684,503.91

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