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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,303,476 and 18,242,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,303,476 and 18,242,792 is: 40,079,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,476 : 18,242,792 = 18,242,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,476/18,242,792 = 18,242,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,476x = 18,242,792 × 18,242,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,476x = 332,799,459,955,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,799,459,955,264/8,303,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079,535.36

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