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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,791,724 and 18,528,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,791,724 and 18,528,088 is: 39,046,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,724 : 18,528,088 = 18,528,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,724/18,528,088 = 18,528,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,724x = 18,528,088 × 18,528,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,724x = 343,290,044,935,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,290,044,935,744/8,791,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046,954.26

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