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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,372,337 and 18,027,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,372,337 and 18,027,372 is: 38,816,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,337 : 18,027,372 = 18,027,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,337/18,027,372 = 18,027,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,337x = 18,027,372 × 18,027,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,337x = 324,986,141,226,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,986,141,226,384/8,372,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816,657.91

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