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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,609,658 and 18,898,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,609,658 and 18,898,734 is: 41,483,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,658 : 18,898,734 = 18,898,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,658/18,898,734 = 18,898,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,658x = 18,898,734 × 18,898,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,658x = 357,162,146,802,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,162,146,802,756/8,609,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483,894.81

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