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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,972 and 18,776,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,972 and 18,776,850 is: 40,887,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,972 : 18,776,850 = 18,776,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,972/18,776,850 = 18,776,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,972x = 18,776,850 × 18,776,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,972x = 352,570,095,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,570,095,922,500/8,622,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,306.13

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