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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,746,552 and 18,979,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,746,552 and 18,979,846 is: 41,185,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,552 : 18,979,846 = 18,979,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,552/18,979,846 = 18,979,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,552x = 18,979,846 × 18,979,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,552x = 360,234,554,183,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,234,554,183,716/8,746,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185,892.93

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