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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,234,624 and 18,144,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,234,624 and 18,144,544 is: 39,980,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234,624 : 18,144,544 = 18,144,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234,624/18,144,544 = 18,144,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234,624x = 18,144,544 × 18,144,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234,624x = 329,224,476,967,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,224,476,967,936/8,234,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980,511.19

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