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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,606,138 and 18,540,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,606,138 and 18,540,088 is: 39,940,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606,138 : 18,540,088 = 18,540,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606,138/18,540,088 = 18,540,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606,138x = 18,540,088 × 18,540,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606,138x = 343,734,863,047,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,734,863,047,744/8,606,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940,663.63

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