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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,693,182 and 18,879,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,693,182 and 18,879,896 is: 41,003,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693,182 : 18,879,896 = 18,879,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693,182/18,879,896 = 18,879,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693,182x = 18,879,896 × 18,879,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693,182x = 356,450,472,970,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,450,472,970,816/8,693,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003,452.24

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