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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,616 and 18,742,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,616 and 18,742,502 is: 41,232,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,616 : 18,742,502 = 18,742,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,616/18,742,502 = 18,742,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,616x = 18,742,502 × 18,742,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,616x = 351,281,381,220,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,281,381,220,004/8,519,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,067.41

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