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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,778,165 and 18,850,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,778,165 and 18,850,617 is: 40,480,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778,165 : 18,850,617 = 18,850,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778,165/18,850,617 = 18,850,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778,165x = 18,850,617 × 18,850,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778,165x = 355,345,761,280,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,345,761,280,689/8,778,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480,642.74

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