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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,316 and 18,901,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679,316 and 18,901,601 is: 41,163,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,316 : 18,901,601 = 18,901,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,316/18,901,601 = 18,901,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,316x = 18,901,601 × 18,901,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,316x = 357,270,520,363,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,270,520,363,201/8,679,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163,441.95

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