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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524,976 and 18,265,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,524,976 and 18,265,922 is: 39,137,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,976 : 18,265,922 = 18,265,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,976/18,265,922 = 18,265,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,976x = 18,265,922 × 18,265,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,976x = 333,643,906,510,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,643,906,510,084/8,524,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137,225.31

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