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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,374,368 and 18,400,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,374,368 and 18,400,260 is: 40,429,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,368 : 18,400,260 = 18,400,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,368/18,400,260 = 18,400,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,368x = 18,400,260 × 18,400,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,368x = 338,569,568,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,569,568,067,600/8,374,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429,267.98

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