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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,168 and 18,304,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,168 and 18,304,762 is: 39,092,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,168 : 18,304,762 = 18,304,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,168/18,304,762 = 18,304,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,168x = 18,304,762 × 18,304,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,168x = 335,064,311,876,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,064,311,876,644/8,571,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092,024.78

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