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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692,396 and 18,880,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,692,396 and 18,880,676 is: 41,010,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692,396 : 18,880,676 = 18,880,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692,396/18,880,676 = 18,880,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692,396x = 18,880,676 × 18,880,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692,396x = 356,479,926,216,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,479,926,216,976/8,692,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010,548.32

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