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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,833,896 and 18,039,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,833,896 and 18,039,312 is: 36,837,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833,896 : 18,039,312 = 18,039,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833,896/18,039,312 = 18,039,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833,896x = 18,039,312 × 18,039,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833,896x = 325,416,777,433,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,416,777,433,344/8,833,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837,288.72

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