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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,546,907 and 18,714,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,546,907 and 18,714,757 is: 40,978,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,907 : 18,714,757 = 18,714,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,907/18,714,757 = 18,714,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,907x = 18,714,757 × 18,714,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,907x = 350,242,129,569,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,242,129,569,049/8,546,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978,816.03

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