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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,382,636 and 18,334,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,382,636 and 18,334,512 is: 40,101,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,636 : 18,334,512 = 18,334,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,636/18,334,512 = 18,334,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,636x = 18,334,512 × 18,334,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,636x = 336,154,330,278,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,154,330,278,144/8,382,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101,267.70

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