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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,332,580 and 18,266,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,332,580 and 18,266,056 is: 40,041,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332,580 : 18,266,056 = 18,266,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332,580/18,266,056 = 18,266,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332,580x = 18,266,056 × 18,266,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332,580x = 333,648,801,795,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,648,801,795,136/8,332,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041,475.96

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