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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,958 and 18,344,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386,958 and 18,344,180 is: 40,122,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,958 : 18,344,180 = 18,344,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,958/18,344,180 = 18,344,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,958x = 18,344,180 × 18,344,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,958x = 336,508,939,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,508,939,872,400/8,386,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122,883.63

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