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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,795,493 and 18,920,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,795,493 and 18,920,682 is: 40,701,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795,493 : 18,920,682 = 18,920,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795,493/18,920,682 = 18,920,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795,493x = 18,920,682 × 18,920,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795,493x = 357,992,207,345,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,992,207,345,124/8,795,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701,778.44

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