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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626,556 and 18,464,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,626,556 and 18,464,908 is: 39,523,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,556 : 18,464,908 = 18,464,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,556/18,464,908 = 18,464,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,556x = 18,464,908 × 18,464,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,556x = 340,952,827,448,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,952,827,448,464/8,626,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523,632.31

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