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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,796,254 and 18,320,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,796,254 and 18,320,563 is: 38,157,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796,254 : 18,320,563 = 18,320,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796,254/18,320,563 = 18,320,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796,254x = 18,320,563 × 18,320,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796,254x = 335,643,028,636,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,643,028,636,969/8,796,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,496.21

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