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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,242,991 and 18,765,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,242,991 and 18,765,918 is: 38,100,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242,991 : 18,765,918 = 18,765,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242,991/18,765,918 = 18,765,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242,991x = 18,765,918 × 18,765,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242,991x = 352,159,678,382,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,159,678,382,724/9,242,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100,186.23

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