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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,286,952 and 18,110,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,286,952 and 18,110,960 is: 39,581,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286,952 : 18,110,960 = 18,110,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286,952/18,110,960 = 18,110,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286,952x = 18,110,960 × 18,110,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286,952x = 328,006,872,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,006,872,121,600/8,286,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581,123.69

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