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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,449,524 and 18,245,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,449,524 and 18,245,844 is: 39,399,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,524 : 18,245,844 = 18,245,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,524/18,245,844 = 18,245,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,524x = 18,245,844 × 18,245,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,524x = 332,910,823,272,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,910,823,272,336/8,449,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399,950.02

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