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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352,356 and 18,238,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352,356 and 18,238,744 is: 39,827,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352,356 : 18,238,744 = 18,238,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352,356/18,238,744 = 18,238,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352,356x = 18,238,744 × 18,238,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352,356x = 332,651,782,697,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,651,782,697,536/8,352,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827,299.35

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