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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,276 and 18,898,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,276 and 18,898,792 is: 41,346,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,276 : 18,898,792 = 18,898,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,276/18,898,792 = 18,898,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,276x = 18,898,792 × 18,898,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,276x = 357,164,339,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,164,339,059,264/8,638,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346,715.37

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