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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,724 and 18,445,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408,724 and 18,445,224 is: 40,461,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,724 : 18,445,224 = 18,445,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,724/18,445,224 = 18,445,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,724x = 18,445,224 × 18,445,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,724x = 340,226,288,410,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,226,288,410,176/8,408,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461,107.82

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