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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,280,837 and 18,019,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,280,837 and 18,019,674 is: 39,212,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280,837 : 18,019,674 = 18,019,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280,837/18,019,674 = 18,019,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280,837x = 18,019,674 × 18,019,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280,837x = 324,708,651,066,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,708,651,066,276/8,280,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212,056.83

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