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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626,582 and 18,464,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,626,582 and 18,464,976 is: 39,523,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,582 : 18,464,976 = 18,464,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,582/18,464,976 = 18,464,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,582x = 18,464,976 × 18,464,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,582x = 340,955,338,680,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,955,338,680,576/8,626,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523,804.29

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