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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,684,272 and 18,563,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,684,272 and 18,563,672 is: 39,682,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,272 : 18,563,672 = 18,563,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,272/18,563,672 = 18,563,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,272x = 18,563,672 × 18,563,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,272x = 344,609,918,123,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,609,918,123,584/8,684,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682,073.31

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