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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,550,687 and 18,811,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,550,687 and 18,811,482 is: 41,385,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,687 : 18,811,482 = 18,811,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,687/18,811,482 = 18,811,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,687x = 18,811,482 × 18,811,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,687x = 353,871,855,036,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,871,855,036,324/8,550,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385,195.72

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