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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,661,157 and 18,601,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,661,157 and 18,601,708 is: 39,951,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661,157 : 18,601,708 = 18,601,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661,157/18,601,708 = 18,601,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661,157x = 18,601,708 × 18,601,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661,157x = 346,023,540,517,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,023,540,517,264/8,661,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951,191.34

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