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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610,457 and 18,590,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,610,457 and 18,590,652 is: 40,138,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,457 : 18,590,652 = 18,590,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,457/18,590,652 = 18,590,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,457x = 18,590,652 × 18,590,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,457x = 345,612,341,785,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,612,341,785,104/8,610,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138,675.77

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