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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,551,359 and 18,447,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,551,359 and 18,447,926 is: 39,797,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,359 : 18,447,926 = 18,447,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,359/18,447,926 = 18,447,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,359x = 18,447,926 × 18,447,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,359x = 340,325,973,701,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,325,973,701,476/8,551,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797,881.68

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