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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,503,482 and 18,142,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,503,482 and 18,142,212 is: 38,706,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,482 : 18,142,212 = 18,142,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,482/18,142,212 = 18,142,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,482x = 18,142,212 × 18,142,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,482x = 329,139,856,252,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,139,856,252,944/8,503,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706,480.03

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