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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,921,238 and 18,993,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,921,238 and 18,993,324 is: 40,436,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921,238 : 18,993,324 = 18,993,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921,238/18,993,324 = 18,993,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921,238x = 18,993,324 × 18,993,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921,238x = 360,746,356,568,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,746,356,568,976/8,921,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436,804.46

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