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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,327,237 and 18,569,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,327,237 and 18,569,174 is: 41,407,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327,237 : 18,569,174 = 18,569,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327,237/18,569,174 = 18,569,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327,237x = 18,569,174 × 18,569,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327,237x = 344,814,223,042,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,814,223,042,276/8,327,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407,999.20

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