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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682,398 and 18,907,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682,398 and 18,907,684 is: 41,175,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,398 : 18,907,684 = 18,907,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,398/18,907,684 = 18,907,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,398x = 18,907,684 × 18,907,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,398x = 357,500,514,243,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,500,514,243,856/8,682,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175,319.80

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