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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,609,653 and 18,898,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,609,653 and 18,898,724 is: 41,483,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,653 : 18,898,724 = 18,898,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,653/18,898,724 = 18,898,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,653x = 18,898,724 × 18,898,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,653x = 357,161,768,828,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,161,768,828,176/8,609,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483,875.00

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