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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,014 and 18,441,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702,014 and 18,441,344 is: 39,080,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702,014 : 18,441,344 = 18,441,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702,014/18,441,344 = 18,441,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702,014x = 18,441,344 × 18,441,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702,014x = 340,083,168,526,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,083,168,526,336/8,702,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080,972.35

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