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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,624,395 and 18,998,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,624,395 and 18,998,728 is: 41,852,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624,395 : 18,998,728 = 18,998,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624,395/18,998,728 = 18,998,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624,395x = 18,998,728 × 18,998,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624,395x = 360,951,665,617,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,951,665,617,984/8,624,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852,404.21

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