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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,349 and 18,260,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,349 and 18,260,411 is: 39,637,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,349 : 18,260,411 = 18,260,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,349/18,260,411 = 18,260,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,349x = 18,260,411 × 18,260,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,349x = 333,442,609,888,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,442,609,888,921/8,412,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637,277.28

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