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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,966,407 and 18,570,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,966,407 and 18,570,817 is: 38,463,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,407 : 18,570,817 = 18,570,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,407/18,570,817 = 18,570,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,407x = 18,570,817 × 18,570,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,407x = 344,875,244,047,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,875,244,047,489/8,966,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463,036.98

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