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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,731,751 and 18,368,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,731,751 and 18,368,344 is: 38,640,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,751 : 18,368,344 = 18,368,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,751/18,368,344 = 18,368,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,751x = 18,368,344 × 18,368,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,751x = 337,396,061,302,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,396,061,302,336/8,731,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640,137.73

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