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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,706,549 and 18,127,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,706,549 and 18,127,758 is: 37,743,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706,549 : 18,127,758 = 18,127,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706,549/18,127,758 = 18,127,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706,549x = 18,127,758 × 18,127,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706,549x = 328,615,610,106,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,615,610,106,564/8,706,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743,497.46

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