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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352,358 and 18,238,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352,358 and 18,238,748 is: 39,827,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352,358 : 18,238,748 = 18,238,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352,358/18,238,748 = 18,238,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352,358x = 18,238,748 × 18,238,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352,358x = 332,651,928,607,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,651,928,607,504/8,352,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827,307.28

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