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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,418,878 and 18,184,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,418,878 and 18,184,948 is: 39,279,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418,878 : 18,184,948 = 18,184,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418,878/18,184,948 = 18,184,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418,878x = 18,184,948 × 18,184,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418,878x = 330,692,333,762,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,692,333,762,704/8,418,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279,858.17

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