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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,723 and 18,310,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,723 and 18,310,342 is: 39,338,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,723 : 18,310,342 = 18,310,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,723/18,310,342 = 18,310,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,723x = 18,310,342 × 18,310,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,723x = 335,268,624,156,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,268,624,156,964/8,522,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338,204.96

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