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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444,844 and 18,216,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444,844 and 18,216,792 is: 39,296,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,844 : 18,216,792 = 18,216,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,844/18,216,792 = 18,216,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,844x = 18,216,792 × 18,216,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,844x = 331,851,510,771,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,851,510,771,264/8,444,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296,345.89

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