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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,631,384 and 18,888,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,631,384 and 18,888,234 is: 41,333,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,384 : 18,888,234 = 18,888,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,384/18,888,234 = 18,888,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,384x = 18,888,234 × 18,888,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,384x = 356,765,383,638,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,765,383,638,756/8,631,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333,508.47

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