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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,568 and 18,465,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,653,568 and 18,465,392 is: 39,402,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,568 : 18,465,392 = 18,465,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,568/18,465,392 = 18,465,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,568x = 18,465,392 × 18,465,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,568x = 340,970,701,713,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,970,701,713,664/8,653,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,325.34

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