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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,398,152 and 18,423,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,398,152 and 18,423,438 is: 40,416,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,152 : 18,423,438 = 18,423,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,152/18,423,438 = 18,423,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,152x = 18,423,438 × 18,423,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,152x = 339,423,067,739,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,423,067,739,844/8,398,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,399.67

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