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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,602 and 18,465,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,653,602 and 18,465,447 is: 39,402,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,602 : 18,465,447 = 18,465,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,602/18,465,447 = 18,465,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,602x = 18,465,447 × 18,465,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,602x = 340,972,732,909,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,972,732,909,809/8,653,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,405.25

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