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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,008 and 18,669,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,008 and 18,669,117 is: 40,965,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,008 : 18,669,117 = 18,669,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,008/18,669,117 = 18,669,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,008x = 18,669,117 × 18,669,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,008x = 348,535,929,559,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,535,929,559,689/8,508,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965,632.56

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