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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,956 and 18,611,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,956 and 18,611,662 is: 40,499,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,956 : 18,611,662 = 18,611,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,956/18,611,662 = 18,611,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,956x = 18,611,662 × 18,611,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,956x = 346,393,962,402,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,393,962,402,244/8,552,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499,911.66

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