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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,256 and 18,072,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,394,256 and 18,072,794 is: 38,910,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394,256 : 18,072,794 = 18,072,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394,256/18,072,794 = 18,072,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394,256x = 18,072,794 × 18,072,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394,256x = 326,625,882,966,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,625,882,966,436/8,394,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910,641.15

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