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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,381,646 and 18,298,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,381,646 and 18,298,572 is: 39,948,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381,646 : 18,298,572 = 18,298,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381,646/18,298,572 = 18,298,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381,646x = 18,298,572 × 18,298,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381,646x = 334,837,737,239,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,837,737,239,184/8,381,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948,923.78

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