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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,582,971 and 18,642,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,582,971 and 18,642,166 is: 40,490,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,971 : 18,642,166 = 18,642,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,971/18,642,166 = 18,642,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,971x = 18,642,166 × 18,642,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,971x = 347,530,353,171,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,530,353,171,556/8,582,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490,682.44

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