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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682,400 and 18,907,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682,400 and 18,907,688 is: 41,175,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,400 : 18,907,688 = 18,907,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,400/18,907,688 = 18,907,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,400x = 18,907,688 × 18,907,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,400x = 357,500,665,505,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,500,665,505,344/8,682,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175,327.73

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