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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,070 and 18,440,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,070 and 18,440,892 is: 39,764,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,070 : 18,440,892 = 18,440,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,070/18,440,892 = 18,440,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,070x = 18,440,892 × 18,440,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,070x = 340,066,497,755,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,066,497,755,664/8,552,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764,232.26

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