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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,452 and 18,666,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,452 and 18,666,348 is: 40,960,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,452 : 18,666,348 = 18,666,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,452/18,666,348 = 18,666,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,452x = 18,666,348 × 18,666,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,452x = 348,432,547,657,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,432,547,657,104/8,506,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960,972.64

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