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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,481 and 18,851,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702,481 and 18,851,298 is: 40,835,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,481 : 18,851,298 = 18,851,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,481/18,851,298 = 18,851,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,481x = 18,851,298 × 18,851,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,481x = 355,371,436,284,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,371,436,284,804/8,702,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835,646.33

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