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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,712 and 18,310,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,712 and 18,310,320 is: 39,338,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,712 : 18,310,320 = 18,310,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,712/18,310,320 = 18,310,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,712x = 18,310,320 × 18,310,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,712x = 335,267,818,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,267,818,502,400/8,522,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338,161.20

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