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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,273 and 18,903,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,638,273 and 18,903,506 is: 41,367,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,273 : 18,903,506 = 18,903,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,273/18,903,506 = 18,903,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,273x = 18,903,506 × 18,903,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,273x = 357,342,539,092,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,342,539,092,036/8,638,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367,358.86

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