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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,636,514 and 18,601,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,636,514 and 18,601,626 is: 40,064,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636,514 : 18,601,626 = 18,601,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636,514/18,601,626 = 18,601,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636,514x = 18,601,626 × 18,601,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636,514x = 346,020,489,843,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,020,489,843,876/8,636,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064,832.85

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