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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,685 and 18,594,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,685 and 18,594,307 is: 40,023,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,685 : 18,594,307 = 18,594,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,685/18,594,307 = 18,594,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,685x = 18,594,307 × 18,594,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,685x = 345,748,252,810,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,748,252,810,249/8,638,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023,250.39

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