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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,980 and 18,794,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,980 and 18,794,760 is: 41,003,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,980 : 18,794,760 = 18,794,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,980/18,794,760 = 18,794,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,980x = 18,794,760 × 18,794,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,980x = 353,243,003,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,243,003,457,600/8,614,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003,345.74

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