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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,310 and 18,166,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,310 and 18,166,932 is: 37,194,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,310 : 18,166,932 = 18,166,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,310/18,166,932 = 18,166,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,310x = 18,166,932 × 18,166,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,310x = 330,037,418,292,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,037,418,292,624/8,873,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194,397.39

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