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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,623,746 and 18,777,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,623,746 and 18,777,444 is: 40,886,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,746 : 18,777,444 = 18,777,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,746/18,777,444 = 18,777,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,746x = 18,777,444 × 18,777,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,746x = 352,592,403,173,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,592,403,173,136/8,623,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886,223.13

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