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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,540,613 and 18,445,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,540,613 and 18,445,062 is: 39,835,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,613 : 18,445,062 = 18,445,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,613/18,445,062 = 18,445,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,613x = 18,445,062 × 18,445,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,613x = 340,220,312,183,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,220,312,183,844/8,540,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835,584.66

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