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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,678,532 and 18,663,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,678,532 and 18,663,186 is: 40,135,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,532 : 18,663,186 = 18,663,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,532/18,663,186 = 18,663,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,532x = 18,663,186 × 18,663,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,532x = 348,314,511,670,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,314,511,670,596/8,678,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135,187.80

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