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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,374,408 and 18,400,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,374,408 and 18,400,344 is: 40,429,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,408 : 18,400,344 = 18,400,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,408/18,400,344 = 18,400,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,408x = 18,400,344 × 18,400,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,408x = 338,572,659,318,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,572,659,318,336/8,374,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429,444.01

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