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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,341,260 and 18,276,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,341,260 and 18,276,840 is: 40,047,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,260 : 18,276,840 = 18,276,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,260/18,276,840 = 18,276,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,260x = 18,276,840 × 18,276,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,260x = 334,042,880,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,042,880,385,600/8,341,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047,052.89

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