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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,776 and 18,445,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408,776 and 18,445,328 is: 40,461,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,776 : 18,445,328 = 18,445,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,776/18,445,328 = 18,445,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,776x = 18,445,328 × 18,445,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,776x = 340,230,125,027,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,230,125,027,584/8,408,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461,313.87

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