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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802,762 and 18,665,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802,762 and 18,665,328 is: 39,577,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802,762 : 18,665,328 = 18,665,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802,762/18,665,328 = 18,665,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802,762x = 18,665,328 × 18,665,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802,762x = 348,394,469,347,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,394,469,347,584/8,802,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577,858.56

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