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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,600 and 18,213,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,600 and 18,213,228 is: 38,986,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,600 : 18,213,228 = 18,213,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,600/18,213,228 = 18,213,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,600x = 18,213,228 × 18,213,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,600x = 331,721,674,179,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,721,674,179,984/8,508,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,634.01

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