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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,693,208 and 18,879,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,693,208 and 18,879,952 is: 41,003,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693,208 : 18,879,952 = 18,879,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693,208/18,879,952 = 18,879,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693,208x = 18,879,952 × 18,879,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693,208x = 356,452,587,522,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,452,587,522,304/8,693,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003,572.85

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