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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682,399 and 18,907,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682,399 and 18,907,686 is: 41,175,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,399 : 18,907,686 = 18,907,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,399/18,907,686 = 18,907,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,399x = 18,907,686 × 18,907,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,399x = 357,500,589,874,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,500,589,874,596/8,682,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175,323.76

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