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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,603,803 and 18,724,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,603,803 and 18,724,897 is: 40,751,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,803 : 18,724,897 = 18,724,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,803/18,724,897 = 18,724,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,803x = 18,724,897 × 18,724,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,803x = 350,621,767,660,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,621,767,660,609/8,603,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751,952.09

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