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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,752 and 18,953,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702,752 and 18,953,900 is: 41,280,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,752 : 18,953,900 = 18,953,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,752/18,953,900 = 18,953,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,752x = 18,953,900 × 18,953,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,752x = 359,250,325,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,250,325,210,000/8,702,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280,083.04

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