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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,357,717 and 18,106,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,357,717 and 18,106,594 is: 39,227,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,717 : 18,106,594 = 18,106,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,717/18,106,594 = 18,106,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,717x = 18,106,594 × 18,106,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,717x = 327,848,746,280,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,848,746,280,836/8,357,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227,069.58

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