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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,975 and 18,776,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,975 and 18,776,856 is: 40,887,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,975 : 18,776,856 = 18,776,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,975/18,776,856 = 18,776,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,975x = 18,776,856 × 18,776,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,975x = 352,570,321,244,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,570,321,244,736/8,622,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,318.04

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