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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,671,536 and 18,674,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,671,536 and 18,674,952 is: 40,218,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671,536 : 18,674,952 = 18,674,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671,536/18,674,952 = 18,674,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671,536x = 18,674,952 × 18,674,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671,536x = 348,753,832,202,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,753,832,202,304/8,671,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218,230.33

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