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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,957,296 and 18,290,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,957,296 and 18,290,559 is: 37,348,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957,296 : 18,290,559 = 18,290,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957,296/18,290,559 = 18,290,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957,296x = 18,290,559 × 18,290,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957,296x = 334,544,548,532,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,544,548,532,481/8,957,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348,832.56

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