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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,731,395 and 18,367,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,731,395 and 18,367,690 is: 38,638,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,395 : 18,367,690 = 18,367,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,395/18,367,690 = 18,367,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,395x = 18,367,690 × 18,367,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,395x = 337,372,035,936,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,372,035,936,100/8,731,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638,961.58

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