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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,540,616 and 18,445,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,540,616 and 18,445,068 is: 39,835,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,616 : 18,445,068 = 18,445,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,616/18,445,068 = 18,445,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,616x = 18,445,068 × 18,445,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,616x = 340,220,533,524,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,220,533,524,624/8,540,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835,596.58

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