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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,506 and 18,309,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,506 and 18,309,908 is: 39,337,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,506 : 18,309,908 = 18,309,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,506/18,309,908 = 18,309,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,506x = 18,309,908 × 18,309,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,506x = 335,252,730,968,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,252,730,968,464/8,522,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337,341.74

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