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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802,760 and 18,665,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802,760 and 18,665,324 is: 39,577,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802,760 : 18,665,324 = 18,665,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802,760/18,665,324 = 18,665,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802,760x = 18,665,324 × 18,665,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802,760x = 348,394,320,024,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,394,320,024,976/8,802,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577,850.59

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