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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,324,132 and 18,238,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,324,132 and 18,238,944 is: 39,963,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324,132 : 18,238,944 = 18,238,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324,132/18,238,944 = 18,238,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324,132x = 18,238,944 × 18,238,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324,132x = 332,659,078,235,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,659,078,235,136/8,324,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963,215.17

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