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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,084 and 18,468,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,084 and 18,468,972 is: 40,077,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,084 : 18,468,972 = 18,468,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,084/18,468,972 = 18,468,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,084x = 18,468,972 × 18,468,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,084x = 341,102,926,736,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,102,926,736,784/8,511,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077,495.03

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