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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,505,216 and 18,190,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,505,216 and 18,190,656 is: 38,905,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505,216 : 18,190,656 = 18,190,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505,216/18,190,656 = 18,190,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505,216x = 18,190,656 × 18,190,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505,216x = 330,899,965,710,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,899,965,710,336/8,505,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905,533.46

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