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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,968 and 18,776,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,968 and 18,776,842 is: 40,887,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,968 : 18,776,842 = 18,776,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,968/18,776,842 = 18,776,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,968x = 18,776,842 × 18,776,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,968x = 352,569,795,492,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,569,795,492,964/8,622,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,290.26

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