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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,591 and 18,240,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,591 and 18,240,349 is: 39,553,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,591 : 18,240,349 = 18,240,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,591/18,240,349 = 18,240,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,591x = 18,240,349 × 18,240,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,591x = 332,710,331,641,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,710,331,641,801/8,411,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553,793.29

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