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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,801 and 18,776,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,801 and 18,776,502 is: 40,886,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,801 : 18,776,502 = 18,776,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,801/18,776,502 = 18,776,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,801x = 18,776,502 × 18,776,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,801x = 352,557,027,356,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,557,027,356,004/8,622,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886,601.39

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