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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,624,385 and 18,998,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,624,385 and 18,998,707 is: 41,852,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624,385 : 18,998,707 = 18,998,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624,385/18,998,707 = 18,998,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624,385x = 18,998,707 × 18,998,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624,385x = 360,950,867,671,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,950,867,671,849/8,624,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852,360.22

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