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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,501 and 18,338,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,501 and 18,338,079 is: 39,472,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,501 : 18,338,079 = 18,338,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,501/18,338,079 = 18,338,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,501x = 18,338,079 × 18,338,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,501x = 336,285,141,410,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,285,141,410,241/8,519,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472,398.84

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