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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,442 and 18,916,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,442 and 18,916,452 is: 42,031,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,442 : 18,916,452 = 18,916,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,442/18,916,452 = 18,916,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,442x = 18,916,452 × 18,916,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,442x = 357,832,156,268,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,832,156,268,304/8,513,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031,431.74

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