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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,346,244 and 18,286,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,346,244 and 18,286,568 is: 40,065,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,244 : 18,286,568 = 18,286,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,244/18,286,568 = 18,286,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,244x = 18,286,568 × 18,286,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,244x = 334,398,569,218,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,398,569,218,624/8,346,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065,755.23

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