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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,620 and 18,720,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,620 and 18,720,452 is: 40,804,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,620 : 18,720,452 = 18,720,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,620/18,720,452 = 18,720,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,620x = 18,720,452 × 18,720,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,620x = 350,455,323,084,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,455,323,084,304/8,588,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804,613.91

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