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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,694,362 and 18,883,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,694,362 and 18,883,408 is: 41,013,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,362 : 18,883,408 = 18,883,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,362/18,883,408 = 18,883,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,362x = 18,883,408 × 18,883,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,362x = 356,583,097,694,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,583,097,694,464/8,694,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013,141.35

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