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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,610 and 18,465,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,653,610 and 18,465,459 is: 39,402,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,610 : 18,465,459 = 18,465,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,610/18,465,459 = 18,465,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,610x = 18,465,459 × 18,465,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,610x = 340,973,176,080,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,973,176,080,681/8,653,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,420.04

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