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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,744,276 and 18,716,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,744,276 and 18,716,914 is: 40,063,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744,276 : 18,716,914 = 18,716,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744,276/18,716,914 = 18,716,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744,276x = 18,716,914 × 18,716,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744,276x = 350,322,869,683,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,322,869,683,396/8,744,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063,107.53

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