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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,449,311 and 18,245,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,449,311 and 18,245,598 is: 39,399,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,311 : 18,245,598 = 18,245,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,311/18,245,598 = 18,245,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,311x = 18,245,598 × 18,245,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,311x = 332,901,846,377,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,901,846,377,604/8,449,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399,880.82

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