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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,968 and 18,492,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,968 and 18,492,241 is: 40,098,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,968 : 18,492,241 = 18,492,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,968/18,492,241 = 18,492,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,968x = 18,492,241 × 18,492,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,968x = 341,962,977,202,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,962,977,202,081/8,527,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098,998.64

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