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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,609,628 and 18,898,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,609,628 and 18,898,683 is: 41,483,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,628 : 18,898,683 = 18,898,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,628/18,898,683 = 18,898,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,628x = 18,898,683 × 18,898,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,628x = 357,160,219,134,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,160,219,134,489/8,609,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483,815.46

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