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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,359,051 and 18,362,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,359,051 and 18,362,084 is: 40,335,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359,051 : 18,362,084 = 18,362,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359,051/18,362,084 = 18,362,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359,051x = 18,362,084 × 18,362,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359,051x = 337,166,128,823,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,166,128,823,056/8,359,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335,455.40

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