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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,694,370 and 18,883,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,694,370 and 18,883,423 is: 41,013,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,370 : 18,883,423 = 18,883,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,370/18,883,423 = 18,883,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,370x = 18,883,423 × 18,883,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,370x = 356,583,664,196,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,583,664,196,929/8,694,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013,168.77

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