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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,741 and 18,668,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,741 and 18,668,449 is: 40,577,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,741 : 18,668,449 = 18,668,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,741/18,668,449 = 18,668,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,741x = 18,668,449 × 18,668,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,741x = 348,510,988,065,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,510,988,065,601/8,588,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577,657.20

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