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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,735,112 and 18,901,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,735,112 and 18,901,008 is: 40,897,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,112 : 18,901,008 = 18,901,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,112/18,901,008 = 18,901,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,112x = 18,901,008 × 18,901,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,112x = 357,248,103,416,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,248,103,416,064/8,735,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897,941.94

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