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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882,686 and 18,463,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882,686 and 18,463,196 is: 38,376,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882,686 : 18,463,196 = 18,463,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882,686/18,463,196 = 18,463,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882,686x = 18,463,196 × 18,463,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882,686x = 340,889,606,534,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,889,606,534,416/8,882,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376,861.07

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