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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,565 and 18,914,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,653,565 and 18,914,575 is: 41,342,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,565 : 18,914,575 = 18,914,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,565/18,914,575 = 18,914,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,565x = 18,914,575 × 18,914,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,565x = 357,761,147,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,761,147,430,625/8,653,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342,631.32

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