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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,303,472 and 18,242,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,303,472 and 18,242,784 is: 40,079,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,472 : 18,242,784 = 18,242,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,472/18,242,784 = 18,242,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,472x = 18,242,784 × 18,242,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,472x = 332,799,168,070,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,799,168,070,656/8,303,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079,519.52

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