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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,814,144 and 18,686,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,814,144 and 18,686,472 is: 39,616,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814,144 : 18,686,472 = 18,686,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814,144/18,686,472 = 18,686,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814,144x = 18,686,472 × 18,686,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814,144x = 349,184,235,806,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,184,235,806,784/8,814,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616,352.51

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