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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,798,165 and 18,400,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,798,165 and 18,400,749 is: 38,483,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,165 : 18,400,749 = 18,400,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,165/18,400,749 = 18,400,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,165x = 18,400,749 × 18,400,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,165x = 338,587,563,761,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,587,563,761,001/8,798,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483,884.28

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