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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,234,642 and 18,144,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,234,642 and 18,144,580 is: 39,980,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234,642 : 18,144,580 = 18,144,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234,642/18,144,580 = 18,144,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234,642x = 18,144,580 × 18,144,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234,642x = 329,225,783,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,225,783,376,400/8,234,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980,582.44

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