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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,557,416 and 18,794,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,557,416 and 18,794,232 is: 41,276,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,416 : 18,794,232 = 18,794,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,416/18,794,232 = 18,794,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,416x = 18,794,232 × 18,794,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,416x = 353,223,156,469,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,223,156,469,824/8,557,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276,847.65

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