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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,272 and 18,901,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679,272 and 18,901,516 is: 41,163,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,272 : 18,901,516 = 18,901,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,272/18,901,516 = 18,901,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,272x = 18,901,516 × 18,901,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,272x = 357,267,307,098,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,267,307,098,256/8,679,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163,280.41

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