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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,446,232 and 18,441,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,446,232 and 18,441,216 is: 40,263,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,232 : 18,441,216 = 18,441,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,232/18,441,216 = 18,441,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,232x = 18,441,216 × 18,441,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,232x = 340,078,447,558,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,078,447,558,656/8,446,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263,924.50

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