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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,373,258 and 18,029,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,373,258 and 18,029,536 is: 38,821,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,258 : 18,029,536 = 18,029,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,258/18,029,536 = 18,029,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,258x = 18,029,536 × 18,029,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,258x = 325,064,168,375,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,064,168,375,296/8,373,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821,706.96

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