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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626,558 and 18,464,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,626,558 and 18,464,912 is: 39,523,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,558 : 18,464,912 = 18,464,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,558/18,464,912 = 18,464,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,558x = 18,464,912 × 18,464,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,558x = 340,952,975,167,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,952,975,167,744/8,626,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523,640.27

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