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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,832,912 and 18,924,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,832,912 and 18,924,960 is: 40,547,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832,912 : 18,924,960 = 18,924,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832,912/18,924,960 = 18,924,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832,912x = 18,924,960 × 18,924,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832,912x = 358,154,111,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,154,111,001,600/8,832,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547,682.46

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