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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,609,655 and 18,898,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,609,655 and 18,898,728 is: 41,483,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,655 : 18,898,728 = 18,898,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,655/18,898,728 = 18,898,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,655x = 18,898,728 × 18,898,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,655x = 357,161,920,017,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,161,920,017,984/8,609,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483,882.92

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