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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,302,090 and 18,021,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,302,090 and 18,021,284 is: 39,118,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,090 : 18,021,284 = 18,021,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,090/18,021,284 = 18,021,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,090x = 18,021,284 × 18,021,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,090x = 324,766,677,008,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,766,677,008,656/8,302,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118,664.94

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