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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,659,098 and 18,705,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,659,098 and 18,705,726 is: 40,408,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,098 : 18,705,726 = 18,705,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,098/18,705,726 = 18,705,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,098x = 18,705,726 × 18,705,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,098x = 349,904,185,187,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,904,185,187,076/8,659,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408,849.19

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