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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,468 and 18,561,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,639,468 and 18,561,057 is: 39,876,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639,468 : 18,561,057 = 18,561,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639,468/18,561,057 = 18,561,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639,468x = 18,561,057 × 18,561,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639,468x = 344,512,836,957,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,512,836,957,249/8,639,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876,626.31

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