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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,631,378 and 18,888,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,631,378 and 18,888,222 is: 41,333,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,378 : 18,888,222 = 18,888,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,378/18,888,222 = 18,888,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,378x = 18,888,222 × 18,888,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,378x = 356,764,930,321,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,764,930,321,284/8,631,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333,484.68

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