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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,537,226 and 18,634,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,537,226 and 18,634,634 is: 40,674,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,226 : 18,634,634 = 18,634,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,226/18,634,634 = 18,634,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,226x = 18,634,634 × 18,634,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,226x = 347,249,584,313,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,249,584,313,956/8,537,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674,755.98

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