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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,324,484 and 18,157,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,324,484 and 18,157,692 is: 39,606,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324,484 : 18,157,692 = 18,157,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324,484/18,157,692 = 18,157,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324,484x = 18,157,692 × 18,157,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324,484x = 329,701,778,766,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,701,778,766,864/8,324,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606,272.14

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