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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,674,170 and 18,324,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,674,170 and 18,324,876 is: 38,712,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674,170 : 18,324,876 = 18,324,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674,170/18,324,876 = 18,324,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674,170x = 18,324,876 × 18,324,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674,170x = 335,801,080,415,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,801,080,415,376/8,674,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712,762.19

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