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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,220 and 18,905,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,639,220 and 18,905,568 is: 41,371,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639,220 : 18,905,568 = 18,905,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639,220/18,905,568 = 18,905,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639,220x = 18,905,568 × 18,905,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639,220x = 357,420,501,402,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,420,501,402,624/8,639,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371,848.55

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