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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821,388 and 18,994,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,821,388 and 18,994,380 is: 40,899,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821,388 : 18,994,380 = 18,994,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821,388/18,994,380 = 18,994,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821,388x = 18,994,380 × 18,994,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821,388x = 360,786,471,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,786,471,584,400/8,821,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899,059.38

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