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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,636,478 and 18,601,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,636,478 and 18,601,554 is: 40,064,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636,478 : 18,601,554 = 18,601,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636,478/18,601,554 = 18,601,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636,478x = 18,601,554 × 18,601,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636,478x = 346,017,811,214,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,017,811,214,916/8,636,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064,689.71

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