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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692,359 and 18,880,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,692,359 and 18,880,608 is: 41,010,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692,359 : 18,880,608 = 18,880,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692,359/18,880,608 = 18,880,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692,359x = 18,880,608 × 18,880,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692,359x = 356,477,358,449,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,477,358,449,664/8,692,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010,427.49

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