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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,594,464 and 18,653,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,594,464 and 18,653,624 is: 40,486,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594,464 : 18,653,624 = 18,653,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594,464/18,653,624 = 18,653,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594,464x = 18,653,624 × 18,653,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594,464x = 347,957,688,333,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,957,688,333,376/8,594,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486,258.17

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