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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,254 and 18,901,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679,254 and 18,901,476 is: 41,163,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,254 : 18,901,476 = 18,901,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,254/18,901,476 = 18,901,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,254x = 18,901,476 × 18,901,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,254x = 357,265,794,978,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,265,794,978,576/8,679,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163,191.56

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