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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,250 and 18,072,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,394,250 and 18,072,782 is: 38,910,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394,250 : 18,072,782 = 18,072,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394,250/18,072,782 = 18,072,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394,250x = 18,072,782 × 18,072,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394,250x = 326,625,449,219,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,625,449,219,524/8,394,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910,617.29

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