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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,449,976 and 18,246,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,449,976 and 18,246,964 is: 39,402,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,976 : 18,246,964 = 18,246,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,976/18,246,964 = 18,246,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,976x = 18,246,964 × 18,246,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,976x = 332,951,695,217,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,951,695,217,296/8,449,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,679.39

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