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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,624 and 18,213,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,624 and 18,213,266 is: 38,986,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,624 : 18,213,266 = 18,213,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,624/18,213,266 = 18,213,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,624x = 18,213,266 × 18,213,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,624x = 331,723,058,386,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,723,058,386,756/8,508,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,686.73

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