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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352,360 and 18,238,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352,360 and 18,238,752 is: 39,827,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352,360 : 18,238,752 = 18,238,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352,360/18,238,752 = 18,238,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352,360x = 18,238,752 × 18,238,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352,360x = 332,652,074,517,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,652,074,517,504/8,352,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827,315.22

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