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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,460 and 18,916,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,460 and 18,916,488 is: 42,031,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,460 : 18,916,488 = 18,916,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,460/18,916,488 = 18,916,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,460x = 18,916,488 × 18,916,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,460x = 357,833,518,254,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,833,518,254,144/8,513,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031,502.85

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