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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,678,540 and 18,663,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,678,540 and 18,663,202 is: 40,135,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,540 : 18,663,202 = 18,663,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,540/18,663,202 = 18,663,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,540x = 18,663,202 × 18,663,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,540x = 348,315,108,892,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,315,108,892,804/8,678,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135,219.62

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