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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,845,304 and 18,920,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,845,304 and 18,920,258 is: 40,470,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,304 : 18,920,258 = 18,920,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,304/18,920,258 = 18,920,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,304x = 18,920,258 × 18,920,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,304x = 357,976,162,786,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,976,162,786,564/8,845,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470,758.58

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