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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,667,728 and 18,667,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,667,728 and 18,667,456 is: 40,203,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667,728 : 18,667,456 = 18,667,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667,728/18,667,456 = 18,667,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667,728x = 18,667,456 × 18,667,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667,728x = 348,473,913,511,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,473,913,511,936/8,667,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203,605.09

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