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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,818,230 and 18,896,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,818,230 and 18,896,168 is: 40,491,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818,230 : 18,896,168 = 18,896,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818,230/18,896,168 = 18,896,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818,230x = 18,896,168 × 18,896,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818,230x = 357,065,165,084,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,065,165,084,224/8,818,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,704.69

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