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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,454 and 18,916,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,454 and 18,916,476 is: 42,031,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,454 : 18,916,476 = 18,916,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,454/18,916,476 = 18,916,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,454x = 18,916,476 × 18,916,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,454x = 357,833,064,258,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,833,064,258,576/8,513,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031,479.15

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