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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610,455 and 18,590,647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,610,455 and 18,590,647.25 is: 40,138,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,455 : 18,590,647.25 = 18,590,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,455/18,590,647.25 = 18,590,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,455x = 18,590,647.25 × 18,590,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,455x = 345,612,165,173,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,612,165,173,932.56/8,610,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138,664.59

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