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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,483 and 18,851,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702,483 and 18,851,302 is: 40,835,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,483 : 18,851,302 = 18,851,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,483/18,851,302 = 18,851,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,483x = 18,851,302 × 18,851,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,483x = 355,371,587,095,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,371,587,095,204/8,702,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835,654.27

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