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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,271,909 and 18,176,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,271,909 and 18,176,588 is: 39,941,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,909 : 18,176,588 = 18,176,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,909/18,176,588 = 18,176,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,909x = 18,176,588 × 18,176,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,909x = 330,388,351,321,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,388,351,321,744/8,271,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941,004.10

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