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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,551,363 and 18,447,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,551,363 and 18,447,934 is: 39,797,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,363 : 18,447,934 = 18,447,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,363/18,447,934 = 18,447,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,363x = 18,447,934 × 18,447,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,363x = 340,326,268,868,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,326,268,868,356/8,551,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797,897.58

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