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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,818,252 and 18,896,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,818,252 and 18,896,216 is: 40,491,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818,252 : 18,896,216 = 18,896,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818,252/18,896,216 = 18,896,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818,252x = 18,896,216 × 18,896,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818,252x = 357,066,979,118,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,066,979,118,656/8,818,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,809.39

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