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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,449,996 and 18,247,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,449,996 and 18,247,002 is: 39,402,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,996 : 18,247,002 = 18,247,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,996/18,247,002 = 18,247,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,996x = 18,247,002 × 18,247,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,996x = 332,953,081,988,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,953,081,988,004/8,449,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,750.25

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