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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524,972 and 18,265,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,524,972 and 18,265,917 is: 39,137,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,972 : 18,265,917 = 18,265,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,972/18,265,917 = 18,265,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,972x = 18,265,917 × 18,265,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,972x = 333,643,723,850,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,643,723,850,889/8,524,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137,222.25

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