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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,478 and 18,561,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,639,478 and 18,561,069 is: 39,876,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639,478 : 18,561,069 = 18,561,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639,478/18,561,069 = 18,561,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639,478x = 18,561,069 × 18,561,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639,478x = 344,513,282,422,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,513,282,422,761/8,639,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876,631.72

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