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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,698,024 and 18,515,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,698,024 and 18,515,792 is: 39,415,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,024 : 18,515,792 = 18,515,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,024/18,515,792 = 18,515,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,024x = 18,515,792 × 18,515,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,024x = 342,834,553,387,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,834,553,387,264/8,698,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415,222.74

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