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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,672 and 18,594,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,672 and 18,594,283 is: 40,023,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,672 : 18,594,283 = 18,594,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,672/18,594,283 = 18,594,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,672x = 18,594,283 × 18,594,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,672x = 345,747,360,284,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,747,360,284,089/8,638,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023,207.30

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