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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,671,545 and 18,674,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,671,545 and 18,674,970 is: 40,218,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671,545 : 18,674,970 = 18,674,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671,545/18,674,970 = 18,674,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671,545x = 18,674,970 × 18,674,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671,545x = 348,754,504,500,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,754,504,500,900/8,671,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218,266.12

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