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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,970 and 18,776,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,970 and 18,776,846 is: 40,887,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,970 : 18,776,846 = 18,776,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,970/18,776,846 = 18,776,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,970x = 18,776,846 × 18,776,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,970x = 352,569,945,707,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,569,945,707,716/8,622,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,298.19

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