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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,362,176 and 18,318,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,362,176 and 18,318,720 is: 40,130,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,176 : 18,318,720 = 18,318,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,176/18,318,720 = 18,318,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,176x = 18,318,720 × 18,318,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,176x = 335,575,502,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,575,502,438,400/8,362,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130,164.98

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