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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,693,366 and 18,880,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,693,366 and 18,880,088 is: 41,003,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693,366 : 18,880,088 = 18,880,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693,366/18,880,088 = 18,880,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693,366x = 18,880,088 × 18,880,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693,366x = 356,457,722,887,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,457,722,887,744/8,693,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003,418.34

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