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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806,876 and 18,217,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806,876 and 18,217,880 is: 37,685,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,876 : 18,217,880 = 18,217,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,876/18,217,880 = 18,217,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,876x = 18,217,880 × 18,217,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,876x = 331,891,151,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,891,151,694,400/8,806,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685,457.56

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