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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507,256 and 18,350,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,507,256 and 18,350,256 is: 39,581,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,256 : 18,350,256 = 18,350,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,256/18,350,256 = 18,350,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,256x = 18,350,256 × 18,350,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,256x = 336,731,895,265,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,731,895,265,536/8,507,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581,728.26

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