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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,349 and 18,027,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,349 and 18,027,299 is: 37,451,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,349 : 18,027,299 = 18,027,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,349/18,027,299 = 18,027,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,349x = 18,027,299 × 18,027,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,349x = 324,983,509,235,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,983,509,235,401/8,677,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451,934.83

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