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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,623,014 and 18,776,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,623,014 and 18,776,934 is: 40,887,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,014 : 18,776,934 = 18,776,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,014/18,776,934 = 18,776,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,014x = 18,776,934 × 18,776,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,014x = 352,573,250,440,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,573,250,440,356/8,623,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,472.81

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