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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524,962 and 18,265,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,524,962 and 18,265,896 is: 39,137,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,962 : 18,265,896 = 18,265,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,962/18,265,896 = 18,265,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,962x = 18,265,896 × 18,265,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,962x = 333,642,956,682,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,642,956,682,816/8,524,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137,178.17

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