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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,732,052 and 18,368,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,732,052 and 18,368,874 is: 38,641,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732,052 : 18,368,874 = 18,368,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732,052/18,368,874 = 18,368,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732,052x = 18,368,874 × 18,368,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732,052x = 337,415,532,027,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,415,532,027,876/8,732,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641,035.58

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