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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,644 and 18,310,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,644 and 18,310,184 is: 39,337,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,644 : 18,310,184 = 18,310,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,644/18,310,184 = 18,310,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,644x = 18,310,184 × 18,310,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,644x = 335,262,838,113,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,262,838,113,856/8,522,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337,890.70

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