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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,617 and 18,609,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518,617 and 18,609,282 is: 40,652,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,617 : 18,609,282 = 18,609,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,617/18,609,282 = 18,609,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,617x = 18,609,282 × 18,609,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,617x = 346,305,376,555,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,305,376,555,524/8,518,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652,769.88

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