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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,675,228 and 18,843,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,675,228 and 18,843,862 is: 40,931,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,228 : 18,843,862 = 18,843,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,228/18,843,862 = 18,843,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,228x = 18,843,862 × 18,843,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,228x = 355,091,135,075,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,091,135,075,044/8,675,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931,619.90

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