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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,798,167 and 18,400,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,798,167 and 18,400,753 is: 38,483,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,167 : 18,400,753 = 18,400,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,167/18,400,753 = 18,400,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,167x = 18,400,753 × 18,400,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,167x = 338,587,710,967,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,587,710,967,009/8,798,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483,892.27

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