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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,701,984 and 18,441,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,701,984 and 18,441,267 is: 39,080,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701,984 : 18,441,267 = 18,441,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701,984/18,441,267 = 18,441,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701,984x = 18,441,267 × 18,441,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701,984x = 340,080,328,565,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,080,328,565,289/8,701,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080,780.72

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