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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858,895 and 18,946,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858,895 and 18,946,236 is: 40,519,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,895 : 18,946,236 = 18,946,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,895/18,946,236 = 18,946,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,895x = 18,946,236 × 18,946,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,895x = 358,959,858,567,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,959,858,567,696/8,858,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519,710.25

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