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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802,234 and 18,906,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802,234 and 18,906,006 is: 40,607,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802,234 : 18,906,006 = 18,906,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802,234/18,906,006 = 18,906,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802,234x = 18,906,006 × 18,906,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802,234x = 357,437,062,872,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,437,062,872,036/8,802,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607,539.28

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