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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272,086 and 18,177,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272,086 and 18,177,018 is: 39,942,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,086 : 18,177,018 = 18,177,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,086/18,177,018 = 18,177,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,086x = 18,177,018 × 18,177,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,086x = 330,403,983,372,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,403,983,372,324/8,272,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942,039.21

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