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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,733,426 and 18,951,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,733,426 and 18,951,279 is: 41,123,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733,426 : 18,951,279 = 18,951,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733,426/18,951,279 = 18,951,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733,426x = 18,951,279 × 18,951,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733,426x = 359,150,975,735,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,150,975,735,841/8,733,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123,721.18

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