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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,954 and 18,611,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,954 and 18,611,658 is: 40,499,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,954 : 18,611,658 = 18,611,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,954/18,611,658 = 18,611,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,954x = 18,611,658 × 18,611,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,954x = 346,393,813,508,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,393,813,508,964/8,552,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499,903.72

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