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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,467,276 and 18,026,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,467,276 and 18,026,972 is: 38,379,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,276 : 18,026,972 = 18,026,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,276/18,026,972 = 18,026,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,276x = 18,026,972 × 18,026,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,276x = 324,971,719,488,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,971,719,488,784/8,467,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379,724.42

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