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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,988 and 18,794,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,988 and 18,794,776 is: 41,003,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,988 : 18,794,776 = 18,794,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,988/18,794,776 = 18,794,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,988x = 18,794,776 × 18,794,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,988x = 353,243,604,890,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,243,604,890,176/8,614,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003,377.47

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