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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,668,796 and 18,981,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,668,796 and 18,981,892 is: 41,564,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668,796 : 18,981,892 = 18,981,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668,796/18,981,892 = 18,981,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668,796x = 18,981,892 × 18,981,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668,796x = 360,312,223,899,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,312,223,899,664/8,668,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564,275.35

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