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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,759,714 and 18,730,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,759,714 and 18,730,012 is: 40,048,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,714 : 18,730,012 = 18,730,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,714/18,730,012 = 18,730,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,714x = 18,730,012 × 18,730,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,714x = 350,813,349,520,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,813,349,520,144/8,759,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048,493.54

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