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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,684,440 and 18,523,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,684,440 and 18,523,112 is: 39,508,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,440 : 18,523,112 = 18,523,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,440/18,523,112 = 18,523,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,440x = 18,523,112 × 18,523,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,440x = 343,105,678,164,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,105,678,164,544/8,684,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508,094.73

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