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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,912 and 18,344,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386,912 and 18,344,089 is: 40,122,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,912 : 18,344,089 = 18,344,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,912/18,344,089 = 18,344,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,912x = 18,344,089 × 18,344,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,912x = 336,505,601,239,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,505,601,239,921/8,386,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122,705.62

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