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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444,952 and 18,453,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444,952 and 18,453,088.13 is: 40,321,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,952 : 18,453,088.13 = 18,453,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,952/18,453,088.13 = 18,453,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,952x = 18,453,088.13 × 18,453,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,952x = 340,516,461,349,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,516,461,349,016/8,444,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321,894.23

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