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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,628,818 and 18,724,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,628,818 and 18,724,366 is: 40,631,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628,818 : 18,724,366 = 18,724,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628,818/18,724,366 = 18,724,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628,818x = 18,724,366 × 18,724,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628,818x = 350,601,882,101,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,601,882,101,956/8,628,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631,507.36

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