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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,609,265 and 18,731,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,609,265 and 18,731,827 is: 40,756,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,265 : 18,731,827 = 18,731,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,265/18,731,827 = 18,731,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,265x = 18,731,827 × 18,731,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,265x = 350,881,342,757,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,881,342,757,929/8,609,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756,248.39

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