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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844,552 and 18,751,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844,552 and 18,751,984 is: 39,757,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844,552 : 18,751,984 = 18,751,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844,552/18,751,984 = 18,751,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844,552x = 18,751,984 × 18,751,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844,552x = 351,636,903,936,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,636,903,936,256/8,844,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757,457.92

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