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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,871 and 18,344,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386,871 and 18,344,005 is: 40,122,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,871 : 18,344,005 = 18,344,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,871/18,344,005 = 18,344,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,871x = 18,344,005 × 18,344,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,871x = 336,502,519,440,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,502,519,440,025/8,386,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122,534.31

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