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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,398,095 and 18,423,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,398,095 and 18,423,315 is: 40,416,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,095 : 18,423,315 = 18,423,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,095/18,423,315 = 18,423,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,095x = 18,423,315 × 18,423,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,095x = 339,418,535,589,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,418,535,589,225/8,398,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,134.32

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