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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,871,774 and 18,065,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,871,774 and 18,065,124 is: 36,785,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,774 : 18,065,124 = 18,065,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,774/18,065,124 = 18,065,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,774x = 18,065,124 × 18,065,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,774x = 326,348,705,135,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,348,705,135,376/8,871,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785,056.19

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