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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,479 and 18,851,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702,479 and 18,851,294 is: 40,835,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,479 : 18,851,294 = 18,851,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,479/18,851,294 = 18,851,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,479x = 18,851,294 × 18,851,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,479x = 355,371,285,474,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,371,285,474,436/8,702,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835,638.38

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