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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,791,890 and 18,745,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,791,890 and 18,745,066 is: 39,966,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,890 : 18,745,066 = 18,745,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,890/18,745,066 = 18,745,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,890x = 18,745,066 × 18,745,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,890x = 351,377,499,344,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,377,499,344,356/8,791,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966,093.68

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