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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802,756 and 18,665,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802,756 and 18,665,316 is: 39,577,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802,756 : 18,665,316 = 18,665,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802,756/18,665,316 = 18,665,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802,756x = 18,665,316 × 18,665,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802,756x = 348,394,021,379,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,394,021,379,856/8,802,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577,834.64

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