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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,754 and 18,953,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702,754 and 18,953,904 is: 41,280,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,754 : 18,953,904 = 18,953,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,754/18,953,904 = 18,953,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,754x = 18,953,904 × 18,953,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,754x = 359,250,476,841,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,250,476,841,216/8,702,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280,090.97

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