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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,566,944 and 18,626,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,566,944 and 18,626,856 is: 40,499,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,944 : 18,626,856 = 18,626,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,944/18,626,856 = 18,626,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,944x = 18,626,856 × 18,626,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,944x = 346,959,764,444,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,959,764,444,736/8,566,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499,828.70

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