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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806,850 and 18,217,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806,850 and 18,217,832 is: 37,685,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,850 : 18,217,832 = 18,217,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,850/18,217,832 = 18,217,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,850x = 18,217,832 × 18,217,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,850x = 331,889,402,780,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,889,402,780,224/8,806,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685,370.23

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