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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,791,360 and 18,256,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,791,360 and 18,256,208 is: 37,910,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,360 : 18,256,208 = 18,256,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,360/18,256,208 = 18,256,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,360x = 18,256,208 × 18,256,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,360x = 333,289,130,539,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,289,130,539,264/8,791,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910,986.53

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