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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,615,396 and 18,795,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,615,396 and 18,795,496 is: 41,004,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,396 : 18,795,496 = 18,795,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,396/18,795,496 = 18,795,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,396x = 18,795,496 × 18,795,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,396x = 353,270,669,886,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,270,669,886,016/8,615,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004,577.14

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