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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,957,294 and 18,290,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,957,294 and 18,290,555 is: 37,348,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957,294 : 18,290,555 = 18,290,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957,294/18,290,555 = 18,290,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957,294x = 18,290,555 × 18,290,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957,294x = 334,544,402,208,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,544,402,208,025/8,957,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348,824.57

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