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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,611,526 and 18,459,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,611,526 and 18,459,454 is: 39,569,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611,526 : 18,459,454 = 18,459,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611,526/18,459,454 = 18,459,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611,526x = 18,459,454 × 18,459,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611,526x = 340,751,441,978,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,751,441,978,116/8,611,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569,228.73

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