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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,666,244 and 18,778,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,666,244 and 18,778,824 is: 40,691,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,244 : 18,778,824 = 18,778,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,244/18,778,824 = 18,778,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,244x = 18,778,824 × 18,778,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,244x = 352,644,230,822,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,644,230,822,976/8,666,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691,703.44

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