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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,966,688 and 18,571,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,966,688 and 18,571,386 is: 38,464,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,688 : 18,571,386 = 18,571,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,688/18,571,386 = 18,571,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,688x = 18,571,386 × 18,571,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,688x = 344,896,377,960,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,896,377,960,996/8,966,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464,188.56

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