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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296,736 and 18,009,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296,736 and 18,009,856 is: 39,094,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,736 : 18,009,856 = 18,009,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,736/18,009,856 = 18,009,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,736x = 18,009,856 × 18,009,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,736x = 324,354,913,140,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,354,913,140,736/8,296,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094,279.14

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