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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,287,225 and 18,079,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,287,225 and 18,079,787 is: 39,443,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287,225 : 18,079,787 = 18,079,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287,225/18,079,787 = 18,079,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287,225x = 18,079,787 × 18,079,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287,225x = 326,878,697,965,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,878,697,965,369/8,287,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443,685.67

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