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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,550,637 and 18,811,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,550,637 and 18,811,384 is: 41,385,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,637 : 18,811,384 = 18,811,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,637/18,811,384 = 18,811,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,637x = 18,811,384 × 18,811,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,637x = 353,868,167,995,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,868,167,995,456/8,550,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385,006.52

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