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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,188 and 18,004,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,188 and 18,004,508 is: 39,125,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,188 : 18,004,508 = 18,004,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,188/18,004,508 = 18,004,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,188x = 18,004,508 × 18,004,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,188x = 324,162,308,322,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,162,308,322,064/8,285,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125,522.36

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