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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,296 and 18,541,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565,296 and 18,541,918 is: 40,139,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,296 : 18,541,918 = 18,541,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,296/18,541,918 = 18,541,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,296x = 18,541,918 × 18,541,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,296x = 343,802,723,118,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,802,723,118,724/8,565,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139,035.84

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