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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,852,090 and 18,029,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,852,090 and 18,029,012 is: 36,719,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,090 : 18,029,012 = 18,029,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,090/18,029,012 = 18,029,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,090x = 18,029,012 × 18,029,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,090x = 325,045,273,696,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,045,273,696,144/8,852,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719,607.88

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