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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,818,713 and 18,897,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,818,713 and 18,897,138 is: 40,493,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818,713 : 18,897,138 = 18,897,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818,713/18,897,138 = 18,897,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818,713x = 18,897,138 × 18,897,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818,713x = 357,101,824,591,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,101,824,591,044/8,818,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493,643.98

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