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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,542,824 and 18,170,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,542,824 and 18,170,832 is: 38,649,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,824 : 18,170,832 = 18,170,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,824/18,170,832 = 18,170,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,824x = 18,170,832 × 18,170,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,824x = 330,179,135,572,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,179,135,572,224/8,542,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,649,881.53

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