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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821,365 and 18,994,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,821,365 and 18,994,335 is: 40,898,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821,365 : 18,994,335 = 18,994,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821,365/18,994,335 = 18,994,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821,365x = 18,994,335 × 18,994,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821,365x = 360,784,762,092,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,784,762,092,225/8,821,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898,972.22

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