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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,505 and 18,079,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,505 and 18,079,644 is: 39,013,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,505 : 18,079,644 = 18,079,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,505/18,079,644 = 18,079,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,505x = 18,079,644 × 18,079,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,505x = 326,873,527,166,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,873,527,166,736/8,378,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013,347.51

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