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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,966,492 and 18,571,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,966,492 and 18,571,012 is: 38,463,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,492 : 18,571,012 = 18,571,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,492/18,571,012 = 18,571,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,492x = 18,571,012 × 18,571,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,492x = 344,882,486,704,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,882,486,704,144/8,966,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463,480.11

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