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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882,680 and 18,463,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882,680 and 18,463,184 is: 38,376,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882,680 : 18,463,184 = 18,463,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882,680/18,463,184 = 18,463,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882,680x = 18,463,184 × 18,463,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882,680x = 340,889,163,417,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,889,163,417,856/8,882,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376,837.11

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