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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610,532 and 18,734,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,610,532 and 18,734,404 is: 40,761,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,532 : 18,734,404 = 18,734,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,532/18,734,404 = 18,734,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,532x = 18,734,404 × 18,734,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,532x = 350,977,893,235,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,977,893,235,216/8,610,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761,464.36

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