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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,797 and 18,666,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679,797 and 18,666,053 is: 40,141,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,797 : 18,666,053 = 18,666,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,797/18,666,053 = 18,666,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,797x = 18,666,053 × 18,666,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,797x = 348,421,534,598,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,421,534,598,809/8,679,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141,668.59

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