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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352,726 and 18,239,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352,726 and 18,239,484 is: 39,828,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352,726 : 18,239,484 = 18,239,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352,726/18,239,484 = 18,239,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352,726x = 18,239,484 × 18,239,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352,726x = 332,678,776,586,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,678,776,586,256/8,352,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828,766.87

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