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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,363,832 and 18,143,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,363,832 and 18,143,856 is: 39,359,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,832 : 18,143,856 = 18,143,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,832/18,143,856 = 18,143,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,832x = 18,143,856 × 18,143,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,832x = 329,199,510,548,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,199,510,548,736/8,363,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359,890.36

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