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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,455,278 and 18,106,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,455,278 and 18,106,295.25 is: 38,773,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455,278 : 18,106,295.25 = 18,106,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455,278/18,106,295.25 = 18,106,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455,278x = 18,106,295.25 × 18,106,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455,278x = 327,837,927,680,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,837,927,680,172.56/8,455,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773,169.57

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