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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,420,388 and 18,256,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,420,388 and 18,256,846 is: 39,583,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420,388 : 18,256,846 = 18,256,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420,388/18,256,846 = 18,256,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420,388x = 18,256,846 × 18,256,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420,388x = 333,312,425,867,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,312,425,867,716/8,420,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583,974.74

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