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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773,723 and 18,934,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773,723 and 18,934,695 is: 40,863,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773,723 : 18,934,695 = 18,934,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773,723/18,934,695 = 18,934,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773,723x = 18,934,695 × 18,934,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773,723x = 358,522,674,743,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,522,674,743,025/8,773,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863,231.58

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