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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,642,396 and 18,879,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,642,396 and 18,879,355 is: 41,242,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642,396 : 18,879,355 = 18,879,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642,396/18,879,355 = 18,879,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642,396x = 18,879,355 × 18,879,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642,396x = 356,430,045,216,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,430,045,216,025/8,642,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242,040.43

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