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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,661,166 and 18,601,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,661,166 and 18,601,726 is: 39,951,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661,166 : 18,601,726 = 18,601,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661,166/18,601,726 = 18,601,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661,166x = 18,601,726 × 18,601,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661,166x = 346,024,210,179,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,024,210,179,076/8,661,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951,227.14

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