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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,816 and 18,310,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,816 and 18,310,528 is: 39,338,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,816 : 18,310,528 = 18,310,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,816/18,310,528 = 18,310,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,816x = 18,310,528 × 18,310,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,816x = 335,275,435,638,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,275,435,638,784/8,522,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338,574.91

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