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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,445,660 and 18,439,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,445,660 and 18,439,512 is: 40,259,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445,660 : 18,439,512 = 18,439,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445,660/18,439,512 = 18,439,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445,660x = 18,439,512 × 18,439,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445,660x = 340,015,602,798,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,015,602,798,144/8,445,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259,210.39

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