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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,921,696 and 18,994,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,921,696 and 18,994,240 is: 40,438,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921,696 : 18,994,240 = 18,994,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921,696/18,994,240 = 18,994,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921,696x = 18,994,240 × 18,994,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921,696x = 360,781,153,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,781,153,177,600/8,921,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438,628.84

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