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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,302,462 and 18,239,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,302,462 and 18,239,422 is: 40,069,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,462 : 18,239,422 = 18,239,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,462/18,239,422 = 18,239,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,462x = 18,239,422 × 18,239,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,462x = 332,676,514,894,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,676,514,894,084/8,302,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069,622.11

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