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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,844 and 18,073,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,844 and 18,073,947 is: 37,643,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,844 : 18,073,947 = 18,073,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,844/18,073,947 = 18,073,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,844x = 18,073,947 × 18,073,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,844x = 326,667,560,158,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,667,560,158,809/8,677,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643,861.79

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