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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,449 and 18,481,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518,449 and 18,481,776 is: 40,098,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,449 : 18,481,776 = 18,481,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,449/18,481,776 = 18,481,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,449x = 18,481,776 × 18,481,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,449x = 341,576,044,114,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,576,044,114,176/8,518,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098,384.59

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