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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,731,206 and 18,367,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,731,206 and 18,367,404.75 is: 38,638,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,206 : 18,367,404.75 = 18,367,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,206/18,367,404.75 = 18,367,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,206x = 18,367,404.75 × 18,367,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,206x = 337,361,557,250,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,361,557,250,322.56/8,731,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638,597.84

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