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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,871,778 and 18,065,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,871,778 and 18,065,132 is: 36,785,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,778 : 18,065,132 = 18,065,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,778/18,065,132 = 18,065,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,778x = 18,065,132 × 18,065,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,778x = 326,348,994,177,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,348,994,177,424/8,871,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785,072.19

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