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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,675,195 and 18,843,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,675,195 and 18,843,793 is: 40,931,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,195 : 18,843,793 = 18,843,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,195/18,843,793 = 18,843,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,195x = 18,843,793 × 18,843,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,195x = 355,088,534,626,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,088,534,626,849/8,675,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931,475.85

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