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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,818,232 and 18,896,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,818,232 and 18,896,172 is: 40,491,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818,232 : 18,896,172 = 18,896,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818,232/18,896,172 = 18,896,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818,232x = 18,896,172 × 18,896,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818,232x = 357,065,316,253,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,065,316,253,584/8,818,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,712.65

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