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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,173 and 18,004,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,173 and 18,004,476 is: 39,125,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,173 : 18,004,476 = 18,004,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,173/18,004,476 = 18,004,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,173x = 18,004,476 × 18,004,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,173x = 324,161,156,034,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,161,156,034,576/8,285,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125,454.11

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