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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538,554 and 18,494,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,538,554 and 18,494,284 is: 40,058,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,554 : 18,494,284 = 18,494,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,554/18,494,284 = 18,494,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,554x = 18,494,284 × 18,494,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,554x = 342,038,540,672,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,038,540,672,656/8,538,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058,134.04

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