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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802,201 and 18,905,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802,201 and 18,905,937 is: 40,607,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802,201 : 18,905,937 = 18,905,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802,201/18,905,937 = 18,905,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802,201x = 18,905,937 × 18,905,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802,201x = 357,434,453,847,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,434,453,847,969/8,802,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607,395.11

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