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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,228 and 18,901,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,637,228 and 18,901,584 is: 41,363,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637,228 : 18,901,584 = 18,901,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637,228/18,901,584 = 18,901,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637,228x = 18,901,584 × 18,901,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637,228x = 357,269,877,709,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,269,877,709,056/8,637,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363,951.22

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