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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,838 and 18,667,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,838 and 18,667,048 is: 40,962,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,838 : 18,667,048 = 18,667,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,838/18,667,048 = 18,667,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,838x = 18,667,048 × 18,667,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,838x = 348,458,681,034,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,458,681,034,304/8,506,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962,186.07

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