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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,696,736 and 18,445,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,696,736 and 18,445,824 is: 39,123,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,736 : 18,445,824 = 18,445,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,736/18,445,824 = 18,445,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,736x = 18,445,824 × 18,445,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,736x = 340,248,423,038,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,248,423,038,976/8,696,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123,692.27

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