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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,462 and 18,561,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,639,462 and 18,561,045 is: 39,876,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639,462 : 18,561,045 = 18,561,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639,462/18,561,045 = 18,561,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639,462x = 18,561,045 × 18,561,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639,462x = 344,512,391,492,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,512,391,492,025/8,639,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876,602.44

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