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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821,373 and 18,994,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,821,373 and 18,994,352 is: 40,899,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821,373 : 18,994,352 = 18,994,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821,373/18,994,352 = 18,994,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821,373x = 18,994,352 × 18,994,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821,373x = 360,785,407,899,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,785,407,899,904/8,821,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899,008.34

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