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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,698,030 and 18,515,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,698,030 and 18,515,804 is: 39,415,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,030 : 18,515,804 = 18,515,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,030/18,515,804 = 18,515,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,030x = 18,515,804 × 18,515,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,030x = 342,834,997,766,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,834,997,766,416/8,698,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415,246.64

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