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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,534,346 and 18,662,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,534,346 and 18,662,028 is: 40,808,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534,346 : 18,662,028 = 18,662,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534,346/18,662,028 = 18,662,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534,346x = 18,662,028 × 18,662,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534,346x = 348,271,289,072,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,271,289,072,784/8,534,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808,198.90

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