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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,445,000 and 18,085,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,445,000 and 18,085,776 is: 38,732,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445,000 : 18,085,776 = 18,085,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445,000/18,085,776 = 18,085,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445,000x = 18,085,776 × 18,085,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445,000x = 327,095,293,522,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,095,293,522,176/8,445,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732,420.78

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