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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,592 and 18,851,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702,592 and 18,851,544 is: 40,836,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,592 : 18,851,544 = 18,851,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,592/18,851,544 = 18,851,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,592x = 18,851,544 × 18,851,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,592x = 355,380,711,183,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,380,711,183,936/8,702,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836,191.24

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