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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,818,398 and 18,896,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,818,398 and 18,896,508 is: 40,492,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818,398 : 18,896,508 = 18,896,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818,398/18,896,508 = 18,896,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818,398x = 18,896,508 × 18,896,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818,398x = 357,078,014,594,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,078,014,594,064/8,818,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492,390.41

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