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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,762,497 and 18,820,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,762,497 and 18,820,322 is: 40,422,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762,497 : 18,820,322 = 18,820,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762,497/18,820,322 = 18,820,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762,497x = 18,820,322 × 18,820,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762,497x = 354,204,520,183,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,204,520,183,684/8,762,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422,783.62

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