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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,958 and 18,776,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,958 and 18,776,817 is: 40,887,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,958 : 18,776,817 = 18,776,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,958/18,776,817 = 18,776,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,958x = 18,776,817 × 18,776,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,958x = 352,568,856,651,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,568,856,651,489/8,622,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,228.80

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