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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,696,506 and 18,445,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,696,506 and 18,445,364 is: 39,122,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,506 : 18,445,364 = 18,445,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,506/18,445,364 = 18,445,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,506x = 18,445,364 × 18,445,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,506x = 340,231,453,092,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,231,453,092,496/8,696,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122,775.64

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