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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626,589 and 18,464,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,626,589 and 18,464,990 is: 39,523,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,589 : 18,464,990 = 18,464,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,589/18,464,990 = 18,464,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,589x = 18,464,990 × 18,464,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,589x = 340,955,855,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,955,855,700,100/8,626,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523,832.15

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