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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,332,848 and 18,261,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,332,848 and 18,261,072 is: 40,018,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332,848 : 18,261,072 = 18,261,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332,848/18,261,072 = 18,261,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332,848x = 18,261,072 × 18,261,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332,848x = 333,466,750,589,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,466,750,589,184/8,332,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,340.74

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