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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,222 and 18,004,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,222 and 18,004,576 is: 39,125,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,222 : 18,004,576 = 18,004,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,222/18,004,576 = 18,004,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,222x = 18,004,576 × 18,004,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,222x = 324,164,756,939,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,164,756,939,776/8,285,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125,657.34

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