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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,611 and 18,742,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,611 and 18,742,489 is: 41,232,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,611 : 18,742,489 = 18,742,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,611/18,742,489 = 18,742,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,611x = 18,742,489 × 18,742,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,611x = 351,280,893,915,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,280,893,915,121/8,519,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,034.41

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