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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,566 and 18,914,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,653,566 and 18,914,578 is: 41,342,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,566 : 18,914,578 = 18,914,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,566/18,914,578 = 18,914,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,566x = 18,914,578 × 18,914,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,566x = 357,761,260,918,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,761,260,918,084/8,653,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342,639.66

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