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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,686 and 18,213,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,686 and 18,213,386 is: 38,986,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,686 : 18,213,386 = 18,213,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,686/18,213,386 = 18,213,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,686x = 18,213,386 × 18,213,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,686x = 331,727,429,584,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,727,429,584,996/8,508,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,916.38

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