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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524,908 and 18,262,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,524,908 and 18,262,872 is: 39,124,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,908 : 18,262,872 = 18,262,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,908/18,262,872 = 18,262,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,908x = 18,262,872 × 18,262,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,908x = 333,532,493,688,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,532,493,688,384/8,524,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124,468.40

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