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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,373,258 and 18,029,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,373,258 and 18,029,535 is: 38,821,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,258 : 18,029,535 = 18,029,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,258/18,029,535 = 18,029,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,258x = 18,029,535 × 18,029,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,258x = 325,064,132,316,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,064,132,316,225/8,373,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821,702.65

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