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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,790,272 and 18,254,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,790,272 and 18,254,247 is: 37,907,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790,272 : 18,254,247 = 18,254,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790,272/18,254,247 = 18,254,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790,272x = 18,254,247 × 18,254,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790,272x = 333,217,533,537,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,217,533,537,009/8,790,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907,533.87

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