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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,844 and 18,667,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,844 and 18,667,056 is: 40,962,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,844 : 18,667,056 = 18,667,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,844/18,667,056 = 18,667,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,844x = 18,667,056 × 18,667,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,844x = 348,458,979,707,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,458,979,707,136/8,506,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962,192.29

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