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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,487 and 18,916,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,487 and 18,916,539 is: 42,031,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,487 : 18,916,539 = 18,916,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,487/18,916,539 = 18,916,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,487x = 18,916,539 × 18,916,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,487x = 357,835,447,738,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,835,447,738,521/8,513,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031,596.19

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