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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,341,218 and 18,276,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,341,218 and 18,276,759 is: 40,046,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,218 : 18,276,759 = 18,276,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,218/18,276,759 = 18,276,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,218x = 18,276,759 × 18,276,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,218x = 334,039,919,544,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,039,919,544,081/8,341,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046,899.57

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