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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,267 and 18,541,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565,267 and 18,541,860 is: 40,138,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,267 : 18,541,860 = 18,541,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,267/18,541,860 = 18,541,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,267x = 18,541,860 × 18,541,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,267x = 343,800,572,259,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,800,572,259,600/8,565,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138,920.63

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