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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,440 and 18,666,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,440 and 18,666,324 is: 40,960,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,440 : 18,666,324 = 18,666,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,440/18,666,324 = 18,666,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,440x = 18,666,324 × 18,666,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,440x = 348,431,651,672,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,431,651,672,976/8,506,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960,925.10

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