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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,387,176 and 18,344,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,387,176 and 18,344,592 is: 40,123,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,176 : 18,344,592 = 18,344,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,176/18,344,592 = 18,344,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,176x = 18,344,592 × 18,344,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,176x = 336,524,055,646,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,524,055,646,464/8,387,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123,643.01

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