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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,801 and 18,666,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679,801 and 18,666,062 is: 40,141,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,801 : 18,666,062 = 18,666,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,801/18,666,062 = 18,666,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,801x = 18,666,062 × 18,666,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,801x = 348,421,870,587,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,421,870,587,844/8,679,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141,688.80

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