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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,651,426 and 18,670,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,651,426 and 18,670,728 is: 40,293,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,426 : 18,670,728 = 18,670,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,426/18,670,728 = 18,670,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,426x = 18,670,728 × 18,670,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,426x = 348,596,084,049,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,596,084,049,984/8,651,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293,482.72

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