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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,382,672 and 18,334,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,382,672 and 18,334,584 is: 40,101,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,672 : 18,334,584 = 18,334,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,672/18,334,584 = 18,334,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,672x = 18,334,584 × 18,334,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,672x = 336,156,970,453,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,156,970,453,056/8,382,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101,410.44

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