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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,791,891 and 18,745,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,791,891 and 18,745,069 is: 39,966,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,891 : 18,745,069 = 18,745,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,891/18,745,069 = 18,745,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,891x = 18,745,069 × 18,745,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,891x = 351,377,611,814,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,377,611,814,761/8,791,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966,101.92

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