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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,376,502 and 18,236,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,376,502 and 18,236,258 is: 39,701,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376,502 : 18,236,258 = 18,236,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376,502/18,236,258 = 18,236,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376,502x = 18,236,258 × 18,236,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376,502x = 332,561,105,842,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,561,105,842,564/8,376,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701,668.53

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