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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,966 and 18,776,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,966 and 18,776,832 is: 40,887,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,966 : 18,776,832 = 18,776,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,966/18,776,832 = 18,776,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,966x = 18,776,832 × 18,776,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,966x = 352,569,419,956,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,569,419,956,224/8,622,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,256.19

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