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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,643 and 18,213,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,643 and 18,213,304 is: 38,986,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,643 : 18,213,304 = 18,213,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,643/18,213,304 = 18,213,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,643x = 18,213,304 × 18,213,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,643x = 331,724,442,596,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,724,442,596,416/8,508,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,762.35

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