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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,540,607 and 18,445,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,540,607 and 18,445,050 is: 39,835,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,607 : 18,445,050 = 18,445,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,607/18,445,050 = 18,445,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,607x = 18,445,050 × 18,445,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,607x = 340,219,869,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,219,869,502,500/8,540,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835,560.81

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