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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,841 and 18,073,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,841 and 18,073,942 is: 37,643,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,841 : 18,073,942 = 18,073,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,841/18,073,942 = 18,073,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,841x = 18,073,942 × 18,073,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,841x = 326,667,379,419,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,667,379,419,364/8,677,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643,853.97

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