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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,759,712 and 18,730,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,759,712 and 18,730,008 is: 40,048,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,712 : 18,730,008 = 18,730,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,712/18,730,008 = 18,730,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,712x = 18,730,008 × 18,730,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,712x = 350,813,199,680,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,813,199,680,064/8,759,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048,485.58

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