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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,514,034 and 18,612,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,514,034 and 18,612,549 is: 40,688,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514,034 : 18,612,549 = 18,612,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514,034/18,612,549 = 18,612,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514,034x = 18,612,549 × 18,612,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514,034x = 346,426,980,277,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,426,980,277,401/8,514,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688,935.50

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