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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,728 and 18,310,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,728 and 18,310,348 is: 39,338,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,728 : 18,310,348 = 18,310,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,728/18,310,348 = 18,310,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,728x = 18,310,348 × 18,310,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,728x = 335,268,843,881,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,268,843,881,104/8,522,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338,207.66

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