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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,444 and 18,666,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,444 and 18,666,332 is: 40,960,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,444 : 18,666,332 = 18,666,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,444/18,666,332 = 18,666,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,444x = 18,666,332 × 18,666,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,444x = 348,431,950,334,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,431,950,334,224/8,506,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960,940.94

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