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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,631 and 18,240,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,631 and 18,240,429 is: 39,553,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,631 : 18,240,429 = 18,240,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,631/18,240,429 = 18,240,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,631x = 18,240,429 × 18,240,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,631x = 332,713,250,104,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,713,250,104,041/8,411,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553,952.15

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