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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,382,635 and 18,334,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,382,635 and 18,334,510 is: 40,101,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,635 : 18,334,510 = 18,334,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,635/18,334,510 = 18,334,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,635x = 18,334,510 × 18,334,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,635x = 336,154,256,940,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,154,256,940,100/8,382,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101,263.74

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