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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538,606 and 18,738,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,538,606 and 18,738,444 is: 41,122,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,606 : 18,738,444 = 18,738,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,606/18,738,444 = 18,738,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,606x = 18,738,444 × 18,738,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,606x = 351,129,283,541,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,129,283,541,136/8,538,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122,553.67

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