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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,606 and 18,851,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702,606 and 18,851,572 is: 40,836,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,606 : 18,851,572 = 18,851,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,606/18,851,572 = 18,851,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,606x = 18,851,572 × 18,851,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,606x = 355,381,766,871,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,381,766,871,184/8,702,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836,246.85

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