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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,525,021 and 18,263,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,525,021 and 18,263,003 is: 39,124,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525,021 : 18,263,003 = 18,263,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525,021/18,263,003 = 18,263,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525,021x = 18,263,003 × 18,263,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525,021x = 333,537,278,578,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,537,278,578,009/8,525,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124,511.08

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