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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,125 and 18,300,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,125 and 18,300,475 is: 39,812,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,125 : 18,300,475 = 18,300,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,125/18,300,475 = 18,300,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,125x = 18,300,475 × 18,300,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,125x = 334,907,385,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,907,385,225,625/8,412,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812,459.42

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