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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,969 and 18,550,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,969 and 18,550,122 is: 40,350,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,969 : 18,550,122 = 18,550,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,969/18,550,122 = 18,550,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,969x = 18,550,122 × 18,550,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,969x = 344,107,026,214,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,107,026,214,884/8,527,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350,407.72

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