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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,637 and 18,213,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,637 and 18,213,293 is: 38,986,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,637 : 18,213,293 = 18,213,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,637/18,213,293 = 18,213,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,637x = 18,213,293 × 18,213,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,637x = 331,724,041,903,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,724,041,903,849/8,508,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,742.75

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