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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,249 and 18,072,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,394,249 and 18,072,780 is: 38,910,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394,249 : 18,072,780 = 18,072,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394,249/18,072,780 = 18,072,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394,249x = 18,072,780 × 18,072,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394,249x = 326,625,376,928,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,625,376,928,400/8,394,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910,613.32

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