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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,302,124 and 18,021,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,302,124 and 18,021,348 is: 39,118,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,124 : 18,021,348 = 18,021,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,124/18,021,348 = 18,021,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,124x = 18,021,348 × 18,021,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,124x = 324,768,983,737,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,768,983,737,104/8,302,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118,782.58

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