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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,264 and 18,541,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565,264 and 18,541,854 is: 40,138,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,264 : 18,541,854 = 18,541,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,264/18,541,854 = 18,541,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,264x = 18,541,854 × 18,541,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,264x = 343,800,349,757,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,800,349,757,316/8,565,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138,908.71

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