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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,373,256 and 18,029,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,373,256 and 18,029,532 is: 38,821,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,256 : 18,029,532 = 18,029,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,256/18,029,532 = 18,029,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,256x = 18,029,532 × 18,029,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,256x = 325,064,024,139,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,064,024,139,024/8,373,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821,699.01

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