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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610,534 and 18,734,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,610,534 and 18,734,408 is: 40,761,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,534 : 18,734,408 = 18,734,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,534/18,734,408 = 18,734,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,534x = 18,734,408 × 18,734,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,534x = 350,978,043,110,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,978,043,110,464/8,610,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761,472.30

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