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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,339,744 and 18,273,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,339,744 and 18,273,808 is: 40,041,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,744 : 18,273,808 = 18,273,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,744/18,273,808 = 18,273,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,744x = 18,273,808 × 18,273,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,744x = 333,932,058,820,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,932,058,820,864/8,339,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041,044.28

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