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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,636,160 and 18,468,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,636,160 and 18,468,063 is: 39,493,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636,160 : 18,468,063 = 18,468,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636,160/18,468,063 = 18,468,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636,160x = 18,468,063 × 18,468,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636,160x = 341,069,350,971,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,069,350,971,969/8,636,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493,171.85

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