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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,814 and 18,855,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,814 and 18,855,086 is: 41,243,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,814 : 18,855,086 = 18,855,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,814/18,855,086 = 18,855,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,814x = 18,855,086 × 18,855,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,814x = 355,514,268,067,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,514,268,067,396/8,619,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243,844.48

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