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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,273 and 18,072,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,394,273 and 18,072,828 is: 38,910,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394,273 : 18,072,828 = 18,072,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394,273/18,072,828 = 18,072,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394,273x = 18,072,828 × 18,072,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394,273x = 326,627,111,917,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,627,111,917,584/8,394,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910,708.76

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