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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,613 and 18,902,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,637,613 and 18,902,362 is: 41,365,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637,613 : 18,902,362 = 18,902,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637,613/18,902,362 = 18,902,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637,613x = 18,902,362 × 18,902,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637,613x = 357,299,289,179,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,299,289,179,044/8,637,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365,512.58

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