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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,734,302 and 18,372,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,734,302 and 18,372,150 is: 38,644,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734,302 : 18,372,150 = 18,372,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734,302/18,372,150 = 18,372,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734,302x = 18,372,150 × 18,372,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734,302x = 337,535,895,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,535,895,622,500/8,734,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,644,862.02

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