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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,346,280 and 18,286,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,346,280 and 18,286,640 is: 40,065,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,280 : 18,286,640 = 18,286,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,280/18,286,640 = 18,286,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,280x = 18,286,640 × 18,286,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,280x = 334,401,202,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,401,202,489,600/8,346,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065,897.92

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