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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,718 and 18,310,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,718 and 18,310,332 is: 39,338,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,718 : 18,310,332 = 18,310,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,718/18,310,332 = 18,310,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,718x = 18,310,332 × 18,310,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,718x = 335,268,257,950,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,268,257,950,224/8,522,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338,185.07

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