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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,248 and 18,901,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,637,248 and 18,901,624 is: 41,364,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637,248 : 18,901,624 = 18,901,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637,248/18,901,624 = 18,901,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637,248x = 18,901,624 × 18,901,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637,248x = 357,271,389,837,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,271,389,837,376/8,637,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364,030.51

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