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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,517,938 and 18,577,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,517,938 and 18,577,406 is: 40,516,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,938 : 18,577,406 = 18,577,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,938/18,577,406 = 18,577,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,938x = 18,577,406 × 18,577,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,938x = 345,120,013,688,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,120,013,688,836/8,517,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516,849.70

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