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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,855 and 18,073,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,855 and 18,073,966 is: 37,643,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,855 : 18,073,966 = 18,073,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,855/18,073,966 = 18,073,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,855x = 18,073,966 × 18,073,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,855x = 326,668,246,969,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,668,246,969,156/8,677,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643,893.22

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