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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,526,840 and 18,269,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,526,840 and 18,269,232 is: 39,142,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,840 : 18,269,232 = 18,269,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,840/18,269,232 = 18,269,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,840x = 18,269,232 × 18,269,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,840x = 333,764,837,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,764,837,869,824/8,526,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142,852.20

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