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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,260 and 18,901,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679,260 and 18,901,486 is: 41,163,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,260 : 18,901,486 = 18,901,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,260/18,901,486 = 18,901,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,260x = 18,901,486 × 18,901,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,260x = 357,266,173,008,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,266,173,008,196/8,679,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163,206.66

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