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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,300 and 18,901,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,637,300 and 18,901,728 is: 41,364,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637,300 : 18,901,728 = 18,901,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637,300/18,901,728 = 18,901,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637,300x = 18,901,728 × 18,901,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637,300x = 357,275,321,385,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,275,321,385,984/8,637,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364,236.67

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