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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,862,074 and 18,952,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,862,074 and 18,952,324 is: 40,531,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,074 : 18,952,324 = 18,952,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,074/18,952,324 = 18,952,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,074x = 18,952,324 × 18,952,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,074x = 359,190,585,000,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,190,585,000,976/8,862,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531,210.30

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