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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,200 and 18,304,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,200 and 18,304,834 is: 39,092,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,200 : 18,304,834 = 18,304,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,200/18,304,834 = 18,304,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,200x = 18,304,834 × 18,304,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,200x = 335,066,947,767,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,066,947,767,556/8,571,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092,186.36

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