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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,308 and 18,166,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,308 and 18,166,928 is: 37,194,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,308 : 18,166,928 = 18,166,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,308/18,166,928 = 18,166,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,308x = 18,166,928 × 18,166,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,308x = 330,037,272,957,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,037,272,957,184/8,873,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194,389.39

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