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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,376,512 and 18,236,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,376,512 and 18,236,276 is: 39,701,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376,512 : 18,236,276 = 18,236,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376,512/18,236,276 = 18,236,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376,512x = 18,236,276 × 18,236,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376,512x = 332,561,762,348,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,561,762,348,176/8,376,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701,699.51

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