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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,566,710 and 18,696,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,566,710 and 18,696,105 is: 40,802,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,710 : 18,696,105 = 18,696,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,710/18,696,105 = 18,696,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,710x = 18,696,105 × 18,696,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,710x = 349,544,342,171,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,544,342,171,025/8,566,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802,635.10

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