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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,672,427 and 18,033,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,672,427 and 18,033,030 is: 37,497,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672,427 : 18,033,030 = 18,033,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672,427/18,033,030 = 18,033,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672,427x = 18,033,030 × 18,033,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672,427x = 325,190,170,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,190,170,980,900/8,672,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497,020.27

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