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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,791,899 and 18,745,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,791,899 and 18,745,086 is: 39,966,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,899 : 18,745,086 = 18,745,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,899/18,745,086 = 18,745,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,899x = 18,745,086 × 18,745,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,899x = 351,378,249,147,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,378,249,147,396/8,791,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966,138.05

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