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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,872,848 and 18,165,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,872,848 and 18,165,276 is: 37,189,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,848 : 18,165,276 = 18,165,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,848/18,165,276 = 18,165,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,848x = 18,165,276 × 18,165,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,848x = 329,977,252,156,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,977,252,156,176/8,872,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189,553.14

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