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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,914 and 18,344,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386,914 and 18,344,094 is: 40,122,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,914 : 18,344,094 = 18,344,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,914/18,344,094 = 18,344,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,914x = 18,344,094 × 18,344,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,914x = 336,505,784,680,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,505,784,680,836/8,386,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122,717.92

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