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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,747,174 and 18,932,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,747,174 and 18,932,044 is: 40,975,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,174 : 18,932,044 = 18,932,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,174/18,932,044 = 18,932,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,174x = 18,932,044 × 18,932,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,174x = 358,422,290,017,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,422,290,017,936/8,747,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975,781.44

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