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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524,966 and 18,265,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,524,966 and 18,265,904 is: 39,137,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,966 : 18,265,904 = 18,265,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,966/18,265,904 = 18,265,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,966x = 18,265,904 × 18,265,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,966x = 333,643,248,937,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,643,248,937,216/8,524,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137,194.09

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