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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,186 and 18,166,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,186 and 18,166,708 is: 37,193,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,186 : 18,166,708 = 18,166,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,186/18,166,708 = 18,166,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,186x = 18,166,708 × 18,166,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,186x = 330,029,279,557,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,029,279,557,264/8,873,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193,999.94

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