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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524,981 and 18,265,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,524,981 and 18,265,933 is: 39,137,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,981 : 18,265,933 = 18,265,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,981/18,265,933 = 18,265,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,981x = 18,265,933 × 18,265,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,981x = 333,644,308,360,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,644,308,360,489/8,524,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137,249.50

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