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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,610 and 18,609,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518,610 and 18,609,268 is: 40,652,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,610 : 18,609,268 = 18,609,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,610/18,609,268 = 18,609,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,610x = 18,609,268 × 18,609,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,610x = 346,304,855,495,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,304,855,495,824/8,518,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652,742.11

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