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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882,562 and 18,462,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882,562 and 18,462,939 is: 38,376,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882,562 : 18,462,939 = 18,462,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882,562/18,462,939 = 18,462,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882,562x = 18,462,939 × 18,462,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882,562x = 340,880,116,517,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,880,116,517,721/8,882,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376,328.42

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