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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708,808 and 18,455,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708,808 and 18,455,874 is: 39,112,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,808 : 18,455,874 = 18,455,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,808/18,455,874 = 18,455,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,808x = 18,455,874 × 18,455,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,808x = 340,619,285,103,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,619,285,103,876/8,708,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112,044.39

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