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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,255 and 18,072,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,394,255 and 18,072,792 is: 38,910,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394,255 : 18,072,792 = 18,072,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394,255/18,072,792 = 18,072,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394,255x = 18,072,792 × 18,072,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394,255x = 326,625,810,675,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,625,810,675,264/8,394,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910,637.18

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