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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,284,362 and 18,074,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,284,362 and 18,074,838 is: 39,435,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284,362 : 18,074,838 = 18,074,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284,362/18,074,838 = 18,074,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284,362x = 18,074,838 × 18,074,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284,362x = 326,699,768,726,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,699,768,726,244/8,284,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435,718.61

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