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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,417,112 and 18,408,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,417,112 and 18,408,816 is: 40,261,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417,112 : 18,408,816 = 18,408,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417,112/18,408,816 = 18,408,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417,112x = 18,408,816 × 18,408,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417,112x = 338,884,506,521,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,884,506,521,856/8,417,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261,375.46

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