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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,339,877 and 18,274,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,339,877 and 18,274,050 is: 40,041,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,877 : 18,274,050 = 18,274,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,877/18,274,050 = 18,274,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,877x = 18,274,050 × 18,274,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,877x = 333,940,903,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,940,903,402,500/8,339,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041,466.25

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